Uber, Lyft and the Urgency of Saving Money on Ambulances

By AUSTIN FRAKT
NYT
‘Don’t reflexively call an ambulance,’ a Harvard researcher says. In many cases, a cheaper way makes sense.
Published date: October 1, 2018 at 11:49AM
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Uber Appoints New Head of Finance as It Marches Toward an I.P.O.

By KATE CONGER
NYT
Picking a chief financial officer is crucial for Uber because the company has said it plans to go public by the end of 2019, in what is likely to be one of the biggest-ever technology I.P.O.s.
Published date: August 21, 2018 at 07:00PM
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Hail, Yes! Last-Minute Rush to Register Uber Cars Leads to Rain-Soaked Lines.

By MARIANA ALFARO
NYT
Drivers flocked to Uber and Lyft offices to register cars before the City Council’s new cap on for-hire vehicles goes into effect on Tuesday.
Published date: August 14, 2018 at 01:36AM
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Companies Respond to an Urgent Health Care Need: Transportation

By JANET MORRISSEY
NYT
As people grow older and prefer to manage their health care at home, more need transportation to doctors and outpatient services. Business is surging.
Published date: August 9, 2018 at 07:00PM
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This Time It’s Uber on the Defensive in Battle With New York

By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS and WILLIAM NEUMAN
NYT
Three years ago, the ride-hailing company easily fought off city regulation. But the landscape has shifted, and a cap proposed by the City Council stands a better chance.
Published date: July 28, 2018 at 01:39AM
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Taxi Drivers in New York Are Struggling. So Are Uber Drivers.

By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS
NYT
A group for Uber drivers has faced questions over its independence. Now it is attacking Uber over driver pay and is pushing for a cap on new drivers.
Published date: June 17, 2018 at 10:54PM
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