Accuracy in Media

An interesting read on Uber’s money grab at the New York Times. Photo by FotoGrazio

It’s happening! Self-driving cars being tested by Uber in Pittsburgh, but who knows if it’ll actually make it to the road in the end.  

The infographic speaks for itself:

Talk about onerous government regulations forcing businesses to leave a job-rich state like Texas.

Um, wouldn’t that actually help Uber and Lyft drivers if cab drivers sit out the convention? Photo by portalgda

This is no laughing matter: Uber serves low-income and minority neighborhoods more than three times the rate of yellow taxicabs in New York City, according to a report released by the Manhattan Institute. The report, “Uber-Positive: The Ride-Share Firm Expands Transportation Options in Low-Income New York,” evaluated ride data of yellow taxis compared to Uber […]

The irony is strong here. The Free Beacon reported: Monica Klein, deputy press secretary for de Blasio’s “Italian desk,” traveled with the mayor on his vacation to Rome last July. Before leaving, she charged the city for her Uber to City Hall with her luggage, a 35-minute ride that cost $28.03, according to receipts obtained […]

Bill de Blasio refused to debate Uber representatives and blasted them as a private corporation trying to dictate government regulations, but he may be caught flat-footed as Uber is courting the support of black churches in the city.

Former Maryland college player and current Miami Dolphins defensive lineman A.J. Francis says he’s an Uber driver to get paid when he doesn’t get a NFL paycheck.

The taxi cab drivers protested how Uber is circumventing regulations that taxi cabs have to abide by.