From a June 15, 2017 article by Business Insider:
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is taking a leave of absence from the company, and in his place Uber will be run by a committee of 14 execs, Uber confirmed to Yahoo Finance.
Kalanick will take a leave of absence to "work on myself" and to deal with a recent family tragedy, according to an email he sent to the company. When Kalanick comes back, he will be stripped of some duties, and Uber's board will appoint an independent chair to "limit his influence," Bloomberg reported. There is no return date set for Kalanick, however.
Kalanick's leave of absence comes after the conclusion of an investigation by former Attorney General Eric Holder into Uber's toxic workplace culture. The report didn't recommend that Kalanick step away from the company, but Uber's board discussed it with Kalanick during an emergency board meeting on Sunday. The report, however, did recommend that Kalanick's responsibilities be reviewed and reallocated.
During Kalanick's leave of absence, Uber will be run by 14 of his direct reports, excluding his right-hand man Emil Michael, who resigned from Uber on Monday. The committee includes several execs who some observers thought might face discipline following the Holder report, including Ryan Graves, Uber's first CEO and a board member, who oversaw the HR department, and CTO Thuan Pham, who former engineer Susan Fowler said she reported incidents of sexual harassment to.
Still, they are on the list, along will 12 others.
Here are the people who will run Uber, according to Yahoo Finance:
Andrew Macdonald, Regional GM, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
Pierre Dimitri Gore-Coty, Regional GM
Rachel Holt, Regional GM, US and Canada
Daniel Graf, VP of Product Management
David Richter, SVP of Business
Eric Meyhofer, Head of Advanced Technologies Group
Frances Frei, SVP of Leadership & Strategy
Jeff Holden, Chief Product Officer
Jill Hazelbaker, SVP of Policy & Communications
Joe Sullivan, Chief Security Officer
Liane Hornsey, Chief Human Resources Officer
Ryan Graves, SVP of Operations
Salle Yoo, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Thuan Pham, Chief Technology Officer
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Friday, May 19, 2017
Great News for 3 Row Suv Owners
If you own a vehicle capable of transporting 6 or more passengers, Lyft needs you!
Right now in Los Angeles they are paying a $600 sign in bonus after 400 rides in 60 days. That is only 30 rides a week!
You can make big bucks picking families up at airports or theme parks.
Lyft Plus rides pay 3 to 5 times the rate plus driving time.
Find out if you qualify at: THIS LINK
https://www.lyft.com/drive-with-lyft?ref=TONY083870&utm_medium=d2d_referral_email
Friday, April 7, 2017
UPDATE to LONG BEACH Airport - LYFT now permitted
Just got a text message that LYFT has entered into an agreement with Long Beach Airport.
There is a holding area where divers displaying the proper trade dress may wait for rides. Follow signs for TNC Hold Lot.
All passengers may only board cars at Island Curbside only. Drivers are to drive to the left side of the island in front of the terminal where passengers are waiting for them.
I would suggest CALLING the passenger first to make sure they are in the rider pick up area because drivers are not allowed to wait for passengers who are still waiting for their bags.
Passengers requesting Lyft and Lyft Line. Drivers may accept the ride and request no further ride requests by going off line. Informing the passenger that you did this to get them to their destinations in a timely manner, may result in higher tips.
There is a holding area where divers displaying the proper trade dress may wait for rides. Follow signs for TNC Hold Lot.
All passengers may only board cars at Island Curbside only. Drivers are to drive to the left side of the island in front of the terminal where passengers are waiting for them.
I would suggest CALLING the passenger first to make sure they are in the rider pick up area because drivers are not allowed to wait for passengers who are still waiting for their bags.
Passengers requesting Lyft and Lyft Line. Drivers may accept the ride and request no further ride requests by going off line. Informing the passenger that you did this to get them to their destinations in a timely manner, may result in higher tips.
LYFT LINE - NOW IN LONG BEACH
Lyft LINE is the Lyft's solution to Uber Pool.
Recently, Long Beach was redistricted by LYFT as part of LA County, and riders can now share a car with other riders going in the same (approximate) direction.
Advantage of sharing your ride is you save a whole 50 cents.
Disadvantages of sharing your ride is:
1 You never know the condition of the person getting into the car, They could be drunk, malodorous, or obnoxious.
2 Expect delays in getting to your destination if you are going a long way. I have driven Line and Pools where there were multiple pick ups on the way to the farthest destination.
3 There may not be enough room in the trunk for everybody's baggage if requesting a LINE at airports, cruise line terminals or train stations.
Drivers should explain this to riders and promote regular Lyft over LINE rides.
Recently, Long Beach was redistricted by LYFT as part of LA County, and riders can now share a car with other riders going in the same (approximate) direction.
Advantage of sharing your ride is you save a whole 50 cents.
Disadvantages of sharing your ride is:
1 You never know the condition of the person getting into the car, They could be drunk, malodorous, or obnoxious.
2 Expect delays in getting to your destination if you are going a long way. I have driven Line and Pools where there were multiple pick ups on the way to the farthest destination.
3 There may not be enough room in the trunk for everybody's baggage if requesting a LINE at airports, cruise line terminals or train stations.
Drivers should explain this to riders and promote regular Lyft over LINE rides.
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
UBER: Long Beach Airport Instructions for Drivers
On April 5, 2017 Long Beach Airport (LGB) opens up the rider platform to Uber X and Pool.
Drivers can check this link for instructions.
Basics.
There is a holding area where divers displaying the proper trade dress may wait for rides. Follow signs for TNC Hold Lot.
All passengers may only board cars at Island Curbside only. Drivers are to drive to the left side of the island in front of the terminal where passengers are waiting for them.
I would suggest CALLING the passenger first to make sure they are in the rider pick up area because drivers are not allowed to wait for passengers who are still waiting for their bags.
Both Uber X and UBER POOL are being allowed at LGB but the Uber website suggest that passengers with only one bag use those platforms. If they have too many bags to fit in the trunk suggest they cancel the ride and request Uber XL.
Drivers can check this link for instructions.
Basics.
There is a holding area where divers displaying the proper trade dress may wait for rides. Follow signs for TNC Hold Lot.
All passengers may only board cars at Island Curbside only. Drivers are to drive to the left side of the island in front of the terminal where passengers are waiting for them.
I would suggest CALLING the passenger first to make sure they are in the rider pick up area because drivers are not allowed to wait for passengers who are still waiting for their bags.
Both Uber X and UBER POOL are being allowed at LGB but the Uber website suggest that passengers with only one bag use those platforms. If they have too many bags to fit in the trunk suggest they cancel the ride and request Uber XL.
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Long Beach Airport to allow Uber, Lyft to pick up passengers
Source: Long Beach Press Telegram
Long Beach Airport to allow Uber, Lyft to pick up passengers — for a fee
Uber and other smartphone-based ride-share services will be coming soon to Long Beach Airport.
By Courtney Tompkins, Long Beach Press Telegram
Long Beach Airport will begin allowing Uber and Lyft drivers for a fee.
Long Beach Airport is preparing to roll out a pilot program that will allow smartphone-based ride-share services like Uber or Lyft to pick passengers up curbside.
The move would bring Long Beach in line with airports across the country that already allow access, including Los Angeles International Airport and John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana.
Representatives from cab, limousine, car rental and ride-share companies turned out for a community meeting about the program on Wednesday that turned heated as drivers from Uber and Lyft told members of the traditional transportation industry that times were changing and they needed to get on board.
Those comments came in response to calls from cab and limo companies to regulate the transportation providers equally amid concerns that adding so-called transportation network companies, or TNCs, like Uber or Lyft would create an “uneven playing field.”
Airport Director Jess Romo said the industry is regulated at the federal and state level – although, he said, the airport could create additional requirements in their agreements with TNCs.
Marco Soto of Long Beach Yellow Cab said the regulations the company and its drivers have to comply with are more extensive — and costly — than that of companies like Uber or Lyft. The differences include having to carry commercial insurance, having to provide access for the disabled, and requiring drivers to pass a drug screen and clear a fingerprint background check, all of which TNC drivers are not required to do.
Cab driver Bill Lanham, who has been driving in Long Beach for 27 years, said guys like him “are getting killed out there.”
A representative from See Jane Go, a female-only ride-share service, brushed off the claims and said the reason these companies have emerged is because the traditional industry was not meeting the needs of the consumer.
Drivers say they already pick up airport passengers who walk a quarter mile to Lakewood Boulevard rather than catching a ride from a taxi cab inside airport property.
Romo said the goal of the six-month pilot program is to gauge impacts associated with adding such services and iron out a policy that is fair to all parties.
“We need to find a balance,” he said.
The program is slated to begin on April 1, pending City Council approval in March.
If approved, the program would include a $3 fee for all pick-ups and drop-offs in addition to increased permit and application fees, which could double from $50 to $100 and $60 to $120, respectively.
Other airports in California, including Sacramento International, John Wayne Airport and LAX, charge a fee of between $1.35 and $4.06.
Permanent changes to the ground transportation policy could include incorporating the fee-based system for pick-ups and drop-offs and integration of a transponder system, similar to the FasTrak system used on toll roads.
Officials will continue accepting comments from the public through Feb. 10. Comments can be sent via email to LGBarpt@longbeach.gov.
Long Beach Airport to allow Uber, Lyft to pick up passengers — for a fee
Uber and other smartphone-based ride-share services will be coming soon to Long Beach Airport.
By Courtney Tompkins, Long Beach Press Telegram
Long Beach Airport will begin allowing Uber and Lyft drivers for a fee.
Long Beach Airport is preparing to roll out a pilot program that will allow smartphone-based ride-share services like Uber or Lyft to pick passengers up curbside.
The move would bring Long Beach in line with airports across the country that already allow access, including Los Angeles International Airport and John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana.
Representatives from cab, limousine, car rental and ride-share companies turned out for a community meeting about the program on Wednesday that turned heated as drivers from Uber and Lyft told members of the traditional transportation industry that times were changing and they needed to get on board.
Those comments came in response to calls from cab and limo companies to regulate the transportation providers equally amid concerns that adding so-called transportation network companies, or TNCs, like Uber or Lyft would create an “uneven playing field.”
Airport Director Jess Romo said the industry is regulated at the federal and state level – although, he said, the airport could create additional requirements in their agreements with TNCs.
Marco Soto of Long Beach Yellow Cab said the regulations the company and its drivers have to comply with are more extensive — and costly — than that of companies like Uber or Lyft. The differences include having to carry commercial insurance, having to provide access for the disabled, and requiring drivers to pass a drug screen and clear a fingerprint background check, all of which TNC drivers are not required to do.
Cab driver Bill Lanham, who has been driving in Long Beach for 27 years, said guys like him “are getting killed out there.”
A representative from See Jane Go, a female-only ride-share service, brushed off the claims and said the reason these companies have emerged is because the traditional industry was not meeting the needs of the consumer.
Drivers say they already pick up airport passengers who walk a quarter mile to Lakewood Boulevard rather than catching a ride from a taxi cab inside airport property.
Romo said the goal of the six-month pilot program is to gauge impacts associated with adding such services and iron out a policy that is fair to all parties.
“We need to find a balance,” he said.
The program is slated to begin on April 1, pending City Council approval in March.
If approved, the program would include a $3 fee for all pick-ups and drop-offs in addition to increased permit and application fees, which could double from $50 to $100 and $60 to $120, respectively.
Other airports in California, including Sacramento International, John Wayne Airport and LAX, charge a fee of between $1.35 and $4.06.
Permanent changes to the ground transportation policy could include incorporating the fee-based system for pick-ups and drop-offs and integration of a transponder system, similar to the FasTrak system used on toll roads.
Officials will continue accepting comments from the public through Feb. 10. Comments can be sent via email to LGBarpt@longbeach.gov.
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