5 Places in America Where Uber Hit a Wall
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Uber’s quest for global domination has had its share of serious roadblocks — most recently, in India’s capital.
The ridesharing service was banned in Delhi today, just days after a driver was . Uber’s screening processes came under fire after it was revealed that the same driver had been arrested three years ago on. The driver had ultimately been acquitted of those charges.
In a statement issued yesterday, before the ban was enacted, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick emphasized the company would do . He said Uber would collaborate with the government to “establish clear background checks currently absent in their commercial transportation licensing programs” and invest in technology advances to make New Delhi safer for women.
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Still, an official with the Delhi Transport Department reportedly said that the ban . Instead, it was a result of the company misleading customers and ignoring parking rules and GPS tracking regulations, among other infractions.
India is not the first country to take strong action against Uber. The company has run into regulatory problems in Frankfurt, Germany; , Canada and .
Here in Uber’s homeland, there have been clashes with local lawmakers, too. We’ve put together a list of some of the locations within the United States that have asked the company to stop, to yield or to otherwise pump the breaks on their operations.
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1. Nevada.
that Uber could not continue to operate in the state because its refusal meet requirements for state licensing constituted a public safety risk. to rally support; so far, it has more than 22,200 signatures.
2. Portland, Ore.
Although Uber has been “,” it is still illegal for the company to operate there. The oversight for rideshare services rests with the Portland Bureau of Transportation, as of July 1. The company has asked the city to , but without success.
3. Little Rock, Ark.
As of September, Uber was still prohibited from offering its services in the historic city, despite to city directors that addressed — with varying degrees of transparency — issues with insurance, employee screenings and payment structure. Some board members had concerns about the qualifications of drivers and how this would affect current laws about permits. Officials seem open to working with the company to find an agreement that would allow Uber to operate.
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4. Richmond, Va.
Although the state originally , along with some fines, the state later gave UberX . As part of the agreement, Uber drivers in Richmond are required to pass a background check and a driver history check, among other “.” Since then, cities likeCharlottesville and Blacksburg have hopped on the Uber bandwagon as well.
5. Cambridge, Mass.
With so many college kids (and therefore, bars) in the area, and a mass-transit system that stops running before last-call, the Cambridge area seemed ripe for an on-demand car service. Still, officials .After , Cambridge agreed to discussions with Uber.
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Uber’s quest for global domination has had its share of serious roadblocks — most recently, in India’s capital.
The ridesharing service was banned in Delhi today, just days after a driver was . Uber’s screening processes came under fire after it was revealed that the same driver had been arrested three years ago on. The driver had ultimately been acquitted of those charges.
In a statement issued yesterday, before the ban was enacted, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick emphasized the company would do . He said Uber would collaborate with the government to “establish clear background checks currently absent in their commercial transportation licensing programs” and invest in technology advances to make New Delhi safer for women.
