Saturday, December 6, 2014

Taxi Wars: Uber Rolls Out Program in NYC That Will Cut Fares By Half

Taxi Wars: Uber Rolls Out Program in NYC That Will Cut Fares By Half: "The Uber announcement comes on the heels of the company taking heat for its so-called “surge pricing,” where riders are charged at higher rates for cars during rush hour and peak travel times. One local New York City official is pushing legislation to cap Uber fares.

In other Uber news, the company announced a partnership with America Movil, billionaire Carlos Slim’s telecommunications giant in Latin America. The Uber app will automatically be loaded onto some phones in Latin American countries, Uber drivers will get discounted phone packages and first-time Uber customers in the region will automatically get a discount when they download the app.

Related: Ride-Sharing Startup Lyft Is Coming to NYC (Yes, For Real This Time)"



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