uber – Temple Update https://templeupdate.com On Air. Online. On Now. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:04:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://kleinsites-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/home/smcsites/public_html/wp-content/blogs.dir/47/files/2020/08/27112012/cropped-templeupdate-4-32x32.jpg uber – Temple Update https://templeupdate.com 32 32 Rideshare Drivers Cope With Citywide Business Shutdowns https://templeupdate.com/rideshare-drivers-cope-with-citywide-business-shutdowns/ https://templeupdate.com/rideshare-drivers-cope-with-citywide-business-shutdowns/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2020 20:46:25 +0000 https://templeupdate.com/?p=21181 View More » ]]> Over the past few weeks many businesses have taken a hit due to COVID-19. Those who are self-employed like rideshare drivers have also been feeling a lot of the impact. For many drivers, this hustle is the only way to pay the bills, leaving many worried as people are not using the services as often. 59-year-old Claude Maleka is from the Democratic Republic of Congo and is a father of five.

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Safety With Ride Sharing Services https://templeupdate.com/safety-with-ride-sharing-services/ https://templeupdate.com/safety-with-ride-sharing-services/#respond Sat, 20 Apr 2019 02:49:23 +0000 http://templeupdate.com/?p=19354 View More » ]]> Samatha Josephson, a student from South Carolina’s future came to an abrupt end when she got into a car she thought was her Uber. Now those closest to Sammy are demanding changes of how riding sharing services operate. Spencer Tracy has the story on how students on Temple Campus can stay safe while catching a ride. Whats My name… is a simple question you can ask before using ride sharing…

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Ride-Sharing Services Uber, Lyft, in Legal Limbo https://templeupdate.com/ride-sharing-services-uber-lyft-in-legal-limbo/ https://templeupdate.com/ride-sharing-services-uber-lyft-in-legal-limbo/#respond Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:09:56 +0000 https://templeupdate.com/?p=11173 Uber and Lyft are once again in legal limbo within the city of Philadelphia. View More » ]]> Ride-Sharing services such as Uber and Lyft are once again in legal limbo within the city of Philadelphia. Uber successfully appealed a cease and desist order and is now operating in the city without any type of legislation and Lyft is following its lead. Even though published reports say the Philadelphia Parking Authority still intends to enforce the ride-sharing ban despite Uber’s successful…

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UberX, Lyft Ruled Illegal in Philadelphia https://templeupdate.com/uberx-lyft-illegal-in-philadelphia/ https://templeupdate.com/uberx-lyft-illegal-in-philadelphia/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2016 21:57:19 +0000 https://templeupdate.com/?p=11020 View More » ]]> Just months after being legalized, Uber and Lyft have been banned from operating in Philadelphia, per a judge’s orders. Common Pleas Judge Linda Carpenter banned UberX and Lyft from operating in the city on Thursday, following disputes and lawsuits from the Taxi Workers alliance. As of now, both ride-sharing services are considered illegal. Those who ride with UberX will not be punished…

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UberEATS Kicks off September with Free Ice Cream https://templeupdate.com/ubereats-kicks-off-september-with-free-ice-cream/ https://templeupdate.com/ubereats-kicks-off-september-with-free-ice-cream/#respond Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:23:44 +0000 https://templeupdate.com/?p=9862 View More » ]]> It may be the first day of September, but UberEATS plans to keep summer going just a little bit longer. From 11am to 3pm on Thursday, September 1, UberEats will be delivering free pints of Capogiro ice cream across Philadelphia with just the tap of a button. Here’s the scoop: Uber patrons can log into the UberEATS app, add “free Uber ice cream” to their cart, and have it delivered right to…

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Uber Safety Questioned Following Incidences https://templeupdate.com/uber-safety-questioned-following-incidences/ https://templeupdate.com/uber-safety-questioned-following-incidences/#respond Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:50:36 +0000 https://templeupdate.com/?p=8156 View More » ]]> Even though Philadelphia is big on public transportation, many people, especially college students, are now using the app Uber to get around the city. Uber is very popular among Temple students, mainly because they believe that the service provides safer nighttime transportation. However, recent incidents throughout the country are raising questions about how safe Uber really is.

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Off-Campus Shuttle Service Accessible through App https://templeupdate.com/off-campus-shuttle-service-accessible-through-app/ https://templeupdate.com/off-campus-shuttle-service-accessible-through-app/#respond Wed, 24 Feb 2016 19:25:43 +0000 https://templeupdate.com/?p=8114 Combining the efforts of both Temple Student Government and Campus Safety, the bus service will launch by the middle of March.  View More » ]]> A new shuttle service, “Flight,” for students living off campus will replace TUrDoor and OwlLoop. Combining the efforts of both Temple Student Government and Campus Safety, the bus service will launch by the middle of March. Named by Temple Ad Club’s Andrew Moliski, Flight will operate in a similar way as the popular taxi dispatch company Uber, but for free. Flight’s services will not only…

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