Uber
BizFeed: UberEATS Coming to Philly
1. Uber’s food delivery hiring Philly GM The News: Uber isn’t just a people-delivery service, it’s also a food-delivery service through its vertical UberEATS. Now the company […]
Philly Judge Calls B.S. on UberX … 14 Times
Ever since UberX debuted in Philadelphia proper in October of last year, the Philadelphia Parking Authority, which has authority over all taxis and limousines in […]
Uber Launched its Own Video Game
So, Uber just launched a new video game. Seriously. But it’s not just meant to be a good time — it’s meant to recruit new […]
Can SEPTA Plausibly Offer an Uber-like Bus Service?
The prospect of on-demand mass transit — basically the Uber model, but with buses or vans — has been the subject of plenty of speculation […]
BizFeed: Urban Outfitters’ Shocking Nosedive
1. Urban Outfitters’ Dreadful Earnings Report Sends Stock Tumbling 16 Percent The News: Well I guess the experts were wrong. In a shocking earnings report, Urban […]
Real-Time Digital TransitScreens Coming to Center City Office Buildings
Commerce Square debuted a new outdoor digital screen that will actually be helpful to the throngs of office workers, commuters and visitors in Center City. Brandywine Realty Trust […]
Uber Forced to Provide Top-Secret Data to Pennsylvania Regulators
As the Philadelphia Parking Authority carries on its war against massively popular smart phone-based car service Uber — a service that continues to operate in Philadelphia […]
Uber Will Bring You a Bike Helmet on Demand for $10 Today
Got your Indego bike share key but no helmet? No worries: Today, starting at 11 a.m., to celebrate the launch of Philly’s new bike share […]
Make a Shark Tank-style Pitch in an Uber on Friday
Getting 15 minutes of uninterrupted time to pitch an idea to a venture capitalist has quite a bit of value. So does a free Uber […]
UberX Hits One Million Rides in Region, Still Illegal in Philadelphia
Uber’s low-cost, cheaper-than-a-cab UberX service may have its naysayers — including the Philadelphia Parking Authority, which maintains that the service is still very much illegal — but […]
Buy This App and Never Talk to Your Child Again!
When I wrote a few years back about the precipitous drop-off in the number of young men getting driver’s licenses, Uber was just beginning to […]
How Car Sharing Can Solve Philly’s Parking Problems
When City Council approved a new zoning code back in 2012, advocates for a more walkable, cycling- and transit-friendly city had mixed reactions to the […]
Woman Says She Was Raped By UberX Driver in Philadelphia
A woman has alleged that an UberX driver raped her after picking her up in Old City on February 6th, according to a report she filed […]
The Price of a Philadelphia Taxi Medallion Keeps on Dropping
The taxi business apparently isn’t what it used to be in Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Parking Authority in May will start selling cab medallions — the […]