By Ana Carolina Mejia When Uber first came out, my parents were terrified at the thought of me using it. They were skeptical because it was a new and different concept, especially for a small country like Panama. our years later, the only method of transportation they fully trust for me to use is Uber. …
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By JENNA MANTO With Uber under fire for sexual harassment complaints at both the corporate and driver levels, some students are wondering if Uber is a reliably safe option for transportation. Sexual harassment by Uber drivers is a problem that has popped up in and around Tampa, according to students, particularly females, some of whom …
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By HANNAH FARROW The controversy between Uber and Lyft and Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission is still in full force. Kyle Cockream, the executive director of the PTC, was caught working with the Yellow Cab Co. of Tampa and Kings Executive Limo and Car Service, as discovered in email. He was helping to lure Uber and …
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By HANNAH FARROW “Let me set the record straight,” said Kyle Cockream, executive director of Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission (HCPTC). “There are no rules that ban Uber or Lyft or any other TNC, transportation network company, from operating in Hillsborough county.” According to Cockream, the message that Uber is getting kicked out is 100 …
