Uber is suspending its professional taxi service in Barcelona from tomorrow almost a year after it re-entered the Catalan capital. The move follows the regional government agreeing new regulations for the vehicle for hire (VTC) sector aimed at making sure they do not compete directly with taxis. “The new restrictions approved by the Catalan Government… Continue reading Uber driven out of Barcelona again
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Uber services suspended in Barcelona
Ride-hailing company Uber says it has suspended its services in the Spanish city of Barcelona because of new regulations. The decision comes after the Catalan government insisted on imposing a 15-minute delay before passengers could be picked up. Uber has been the target of protests by taxi drivers in Barcelona who say their business is… Continue reading Uber services suspended in Barcelona
Ride-hailing companies suspend Barcelona services after new regulations
MADRID (Reuters) – Ride-hailing companies Uber and Cabify are to suspend their services in Barcelona in response to the regional government’s imposition of limits on how they operate in the city. FILE PHOTO – The Uber application is seen on a mobile phone in London, Britain, September 14, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay The Catalan government ruled… Continue reading Ride-hailing companies suspend Barcelona services after new regulations
UPDATE 1-China’s Didi weighs job cuts in support functions – The Information
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Didi Chuxing is seen at its headquarters building in Beijing, China, May 18, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo REUTERS/Stringer BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing is looking at cutting headcount in some departments by up to 20 percent, technology news website The Information reported, citing a source. The layoffs… Continue reading UPDATE 1-China’s Didi weighs job cuts in support functions – The Information
Argo.ai obtains California permit to test driverless cars – VentureBeat
Pittsburg-based Argo.ai, a driverless vehicle startup founded by former executives from self-driving teams at Google and Uber, has obtained a permit to test its autonomous cars on California roads. The approval, which was issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, was first spotted by TechCrunch and was confirmed by a spokesperson to VentureBeat. Argo has… Continue reading Argo.ai obtains California permit to test driverless cars – VentureBeat
Ensuring a Level Playing Field for Rideshare
Over the last few months, Lyft has been in active conversations with the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission about how to most equitably implement the minimum earning standard passed by City Council in August of last year. Today we’re taking legal action to ensure the TLC’s implementation plan does not advantage Uber in… Continue reading Ensuring a Level Playing Field for Rideshare
Barcelona Authorities Agree on Ride-Hailing Regulations
Catalonia authorities will impose fines on drivers who do not follow the new rules. Photo via Núcleo Editorial/Flickr. Following another round of strikes by taxi drivers across major cities in Spain, the regional government of Catalonia has agreed to new rules to regulate ride-hailing apps operating in the region, Tech Crunch reports. As part of the… Continue reading Barcelona Authorities Agree on Ride-Hailing Regulations
Argo AI acquires permit to test autonomous vehicles in California
Argo AI, the self-driving car startup that burst onto the scene in 2017 with $1 billion in backing from Ford, has obtained a permit to test its autonomous vehicles in California. The permit, issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, is for one vehicle and two drivers. Unlike other self-driving car companies, California isn’t… Continue reading Argo AI acquires permit to test autonomous vehicles in California
Rules to rein in ride-hailing apps coming to Barcelona
Catalonia’s regional government in Spain has agreed new rules to regulate the vehicle for hire (VTCs) sector that will require ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Cabify to substantially change how they operate in Barcelona and other local cities as soon as this week. The changes have been agreed by decree, ahead of a planned… Continue reading Rules to rein in ride-hailing apps coming to Barcelona
Whitecap Venture Partners Holds First Close of Fourth Fund, at CDN$110M
Whitecap Venture Partners, a Toronto, Canada-based venture capital firm, secured commitments of CDN $110M in the first close of Whitecap IV, its new fund. LPs include returning investors Kensington Capital Partners and Bank of Montreal, as well as Inuvialuit Investment Corporation and other new institutional investors and high-net-worth family offices. The fund, which has a… Continue reading Whitecap Venture Partners Holds First Close of Fourth Fund, at CDN$110M