to work for uber. which does not provide the hard benefits they are accustomed to. is that a ridge mate concern on the part of hundreds of drives here who made a living doing this. >> we are opening up the transport eco system and creating more opportunity. >> the transportation system will pay for things like trips to the hospital, or dentist visits. >> the vast majority of drivers are worried they'll come into the market and ruin the good thing we have. >> the fight over uber moved from the strip to carson city, the capital where two bills allowing uber to operate unleashed armies of lobbyists from both sides. >> how many lobbyists and consultants do you have working on the issue now? >> it's about 10. we have to compete with uber. they have 16. >> uber may need the lobbyists given the long-standing connections between the taxi cab companies and legislature. how far-reaching does the power extend. from las vegas to the car capital. >> you are talking about people in the industry having relationships

uber wants in on the action. it briefly set up shop last october in nevada before a judge ordered them to shut down and the taxi industry came out swinging. >> it was almost a sting that was helped to organize by some of the -- one of the cab companies. >> one of the cab companies? he's a veteran reporter at ""the las vegas review journal."" we talked during a spin on the strip. >> one of the technology guys in vegas decided to get a ride and hire them and then we're going to call the taxicab authority and let them know where we're going so that the taxicab authority can be right there ready for them as soon as they got out of the car. that's exactly what happened. >> these photos of the incident were taken by "the las vegas review journal." officers were reportedly wearing ski masks, bulletproof vests and guns. on the face of it it looks like you deploy a bunch of troops to handle a cartel rather than folks that shuffle people from one place to the next. >> i think that was one of the things that the taxicab aut

uber wants in on the action. it briefly set up shop last october in nevada, before a judge ordered them to shut down. the taxi industry came out swinging. >> almost a sting organised by a cab company. >> reporter: rick is a reporter at the "las vegas review journal", and we talked. >> one of the technology guys decided we are going to get a ride. we'll hire them and call the taxi cab authority and let them know where we are going so the taxi cab authority can be ready for them as soon as they got out of the car. that is what happened. >> reporter: nevada has been the toughest market to crack. >> it's the place they want to be the most. 41 million visitors, imagine home have an uber act and nose who they are. this is a recollect perfect if they -- this is a market perfect if they could operate. >> uber is used to getting its way, if legal or not. it's rolled into 41 state, many arguing laws do not apply. why? they say they are a technology cop. difference. >> the common person on the street asks what is the differ

uber is not. uber is more innovate i uber is more exciting, uber is able to offer consumers a wide variety of applications and innovations that taxi cabs cannot because taxi cabs have to seek authority from the taxi cab commission over their rates, their terms and their conditions. that's what we're concerned about. the internet has been as free as uber. but now under title ii common carrier regulation the fcc is asserting jurisdiction over rates, over terms and over conditions of service. so going forward, they have invited anyone who has a complaint to file it at the fcc. they've invited the industry going forward to come to the fcc first when it is establishing new services or new applications to get the fcc's view as to whether or not the rates or the conditions for those services are acceptable. this is going to slow innovation. and this is why i think that we are at an exciting time because there is a consensus here. there's a consensus that there should be a role for government, an appropri

uber is not. it is more innovative exciting able to offer consumers a wide variety of applications and innovations that taxi cabs cannot because they have to seek authority from the taxi cab commission over their rates, their terms, and conditions. that is what we are concerned about. the internet has been as free as uber. now under title two call in carrier carrier regulations, the fcc is assert asserting jurisdiction over terms and rates and such. they have invited anyone with a complaint to file it with the fcc. they invited the industry to come to the fcc first when establishing new services and applications to get the fcc's view as to whether or not the rates are acceptable. this is going to slow innovation. this is why i think that we are at an exciting time because there is a concensus that there should be a role for government. an appropriate role to protect consumers so they have open access to the internet. but at the same time that should be defined by the united states congress and con

and the public is $5 million poorer for it with no guarantee of service now you guys don't take an uber or lift or others but you sock to the taxi drivers you you know what mta stand for more trouble ahead (clapping) (calling names). >> good afternoon. >> hi madeline on another note i want to thank the mta more quickly implementing the near term improvements only polk street they're effective not one hundred percent but ami i've seen the changes in behavior i want to address one of the main reaps that the mta policies have met with unreasonable opposition a lot of protest offender works a letter that was submitted a twurz derailed the northbound trains to california i'm familiar with the merchants and revisited them of the named merchants in that letter of two years ago several have changed management and some are gone because of development and several new businesses two of whom are welcome to opening the nerves they've relocated because they want the neighborhood to be safer because of the inches n ichts i know they've used the data i've explained to the letter writer of two years ago

emily: how big could uber become?l: when we made the investment, we did not know what i am about to suggest, which is it appears that uber, with its convenience and price points, will be competitive at some level against -- the first thing is rental cars. we are now anecdotally meeting lots of riders who say they have gotten rid of their car. that is something that was never in our original investment thesis, but opens up an opportunity about as large as a business opportunity could be. emily: what is it like working with travis, the ceo, and how does he compare with all the ceos you have worked with in your day? bill: if you're going to compare him to people that built companies that are $100 billion or more, that is pretty audacious. i would say, if i look along a vector, he is most like bezos and the business is most like amazon. it is not a facebook. it is an operational intensive business. but i find him to be most like jeff. the thing that is least well understood about travis is he is an insanely good recruiter

and your cowards you better start we need some of those ubers okay. we can't handle everything on friday night and when it's raining where seattle maybe a thousand they need commercial plates and commercial insurance (clapping.) and don't beg those ass holes they don't care a thing about you. >> thank you. >> (calling names). >> good afternoon, sir. >> hello, i'm ving the holder a medallion member 744 been a taxi driver in the city for 41 years i want to point out the transportation services have dramatically cut into the taxi services the services are allowed to work without the training the licensing and the criminal background check and the things that did at the scene drivers have because of the this and unfair best practices lib uber give rides for less than they're operating costs the workers restraining order struggling to make a woermdz i've asked to eliminate the medallion fee as well as the lack of regulation and oversight and the unfair best practices thanks for letting me speak. >> (clapping) (calling names). >> good afternoon. >> good aft

once uber gets complete control at the airport those taxis will be all over the city sitting useful your final approach 2 hundred and 50 thousand medallions and others on the waiting list now you offer to 4 thousand people hoping to list so 4 thousand can come tomorrow and take it what are you trying to collect medallions that is not worst the $250,000 reduce the price number one and number 2 allows us to face the composition cut the insurance at the same time change the regulars and let us go and go and compete with them (clapping.) >> good afternoon, everyone. >> (calling names). >> drivers have lost 50 percent of their gm new mexico income at least i have i request a waiver this year or a 50 reduced renewable medallion fee and if people can't pay it be given leniency if you charge a fee wavering it would be best this is a difficult time for the average driver i have another question what are you doing about uber and the like they're not a transportation company they're a computer company but acting money didn't talk it swears in cases of uber the arresting ambulance of venture ca

>> you will see the uber for this or that.as that are a fraction away from something else on the dial, that is a bad sign. i think anything that is too close to the big thing might be something the big thing does one day. so it's another way of saying look for things that are universally different. >> you are on uber's board, an early investor. how did you get into the deal? >> i met with brian and travis before they raised their seed round and cannot convince my partner. then we watched it 6, 9 months. then we ran in and did what we could. >> and then they were convinced. >> yes. the thing that separates the return of the best firms is the single company that goes forever -- the googles, the facebooks of the world. >> you have not sold any shares of uber? >> no, and neither has travis, which i think is interesting. >> how big could they could become? >> when we made the investment, it appears that uber, with its convenience and price points, will be competitive at some level against the first thing is rental cars. we are now

unleashing a verbal beat down on an uber driver. little did he know the whole thing was being captured on cell phone video. what set this whole thing off? howard? >> hello. cole hamels had his last outing before he opens the season for the phillies on monday. he will tell us how he feels an cowboy player may be about to be hit with a long suspension. boy, i'm sure we feel bad about that. that's coelomming up in sports. isn't all right. howard nothing says spring like baseball. we're live here in mt. laurel. lenape just scored and it's a game. we're talking baseball and the weather next. ♪ the only reason you're not in handcuffs going to jail and getting summonses in the precinct is because i have thing to do. >> okay. >> that's the only reason that's not happening. >> okay. >> because this isn't important enough for me. you're not important enough. >> incredible video from a confrontation in new york city drawing all kinds of attention tonight cell phone video shows an uber driver as the target roadside rage by a cop in the westvill

liz: because of uber. people are gaining. >> here's what the medallion lenders are saying, it's going to be lower because of the way new york city held the auctions and priced and posted the average price where they left out a lot of the lower bid. so actually this thing could drop a lot lower. we should point out we reached out to tlc and limousine commission, they said they didn't inflate the prices. here's a quote from an interesting guy, interesting column. his name is james hick han, chief investment officer of hvm capital. he is shorting the stocks. this is a great quote -- . liz: i'm surprised that the system has lasted this long. you cannot stand in the waive evolution. many towns and cities have tried to ban uber, it's not working. >> i will say, this here's the ironies here. one thing, these prices if the medallion lenders right that the city improperly set the price of medallion way too high, there's a problem, it's going to go down further. new york city is run by comrade bill de blasio. why he

the city that just kicked out uber. plus sunday rain brings some >> reporter : an unseasonably cold storm is on its way. will tell you when it is all going to get here coming up >> vicki : uber services are no longer available in eugene oregon.as of today. the city released a statement on friday saying uber does not meet current standards for background checks or insurance. the company has been operating without the reqiured public passenger-vehicle lincese since february. uber owes eugene more than 60 thousand dolalrs in fines. the city offered uber the option to continue operating under a temporary agreement.but uber says it will discontinue operations.at least for now. thousands of bart commuters were sidelined today. inconvenienced by work on the tracks between fruitvale station and oakland coliseum. the stations will be closed from 7 saturday evening, and all day sunday. this is going to be the case for several weekends between now and august if you need to use bart a bus bridge between friutvale station and colise

uber wants in on the action. and briefly set up shop last october in nevada, before a judge ordered them to shut council. uber is used to getting its way, legal or not. it's rolled into 41 states and cities worldwide. arguing current laws don't apply to them. why. they say they are a technology company, not a transportation company. we try to find out what the difference is from the uber spoegs person. >> a common person on the street asks what is the difference between a car company that gets requests from perspective consumers via telephone, and uber which essentially processes requests through picking up the cell phone. >> there's technology that licences the software to drivers, and connected for different - whether it be for a connection to, you know the strip from summerland or in some parts of country, connecting people to foot to delivery services. >> a poll by the los angeles review journal showed more than 60% of respondents would prefer to take uber in vegas. so far the taxi cartel has kept them out. >

it's interesting to see their portrayal of uber.in their marketing documents that uber has more of an antisocial culture, one that is more top-down management. it is clear that this is a battle in the car booking world that is not going to go away anytime soon. emily: you say the number of customers and rides is increasing by four times? leslie: exactly. 2.2 million last year. that's a staggering number, and we are looking at a company that is gaining $.92 of profit per ride. they did say they were profitable in san francisco. that is where they seem to be the most popular, one of their most established markets. they are working on other markets to gain profitability. we will see over the years how that plays out. emily: is the bottom line that lyft is not sustainable or that they -- lyft's growth is not sustainable or that they are really a competitor with uber? leslie: it's growth pattern does look like they are gaining market share. the documents show they are deigning on in uber. it is a company worth watching. -- gaining on ube

this is the next big battleground for uber. this is right now a sort of kind of side issue but it is going to heat up. they will sue new york city because they have no other choice because they will go out of business. we'll see what happens. we'll see if schneiderman does go in. this is something he might do. melissa: meanwhile looking for pleasant fulfilling job with the federal government, think about that you might want to steer clear of the department of homeland security. employees picked dhs as the worst federal agency to work for. that is according to an annual survey conducted by the office of personnel management. i liked this list, todd starnes. nasa was best. i don't think that is surprising. both my kids want to work for nasa the 74% of people liked working there. >> that is a cool place to work. homeland security dhs, i kind of get that especially folks at tsa you would think the perks that some of them have to their jobs over there sitting looking at all of us acting the fool going through the security checkpoint

. >>> a busy college town kicks uber out.they are saying they are breaking the law. >>> "gameday" bottom of the hour, reaction on the passing of radio play-by-play icon, lon simmons. a look back at some of his fantastic calls in a 5-decade career. did you know the warriors were going for 13 straight winss? guess the house of horror -- wins? guess the house of horrors they had to >>> >>> the pontiff rode through the cheering crowd in saint peter's square before giving his easter blessing. thousands braved heavy rain going under porchos and umbrellas and appealing for peace throughout the world in africa in the middle east and especially in syria and iraq. >> happy easter. >>> meanwhile in san francisco easter sunday meant the 24th annual union street easter parade through the streets of the city. hundreds showed up for what is dubbed the biggest little parade in san francisco. there are 50 floats and other parade elements. a lot of them showcasing the uniqueness of the bay area and the community. >>> the police in oklahoma int

and it's going down since uber.tity, melrose credit union is threatening a lawsuit against new york city saying the city is essentially allowing uber operators to steal money that should go into the pockets of cabdrivers because they're not enforcing the law. the law involves street hails. uber is equating -- melrose is equating the street hail, taxi, i need a taxi, to the uber app where you walk -- where you just say, i need a taxi -- >> is that a fair comparison? >> they say it is. i think under the city law. it is a fair comparison. it's dirt different than calling ahead and saying, give me a car in an hour. this is rapid fire. (?) call an uber cab. no difference between that and what they're arguing, a street hail. that's what it's about. they're talking 15 billion-dollar lawsuit. that's a big number. i can't imagine it's going to be that big. i will say this, uber will do an ipo. maybe this year. maybe next year. but it's coming. it's a company valued estimated at 40 billion. lawsuits like this will eat away at

>> wow, that's just part of an exchange between a cop and an uber driver in new york city. it actually wasn't much of an exchange. the video taken by a passenger in the back seat has now gone viral. just ahead, we'll have details about what sparked this tirade. >>> our wednesday's child this week is a very bright 16-year-old named ethan. he's been in the foster care system since he was just 10 and he's still waiting and hoping for a permanent loving home. ethan's very athletic so the other day we went to visit 8 place called urban evolution. >> you bring some workout clothes? >> yeah, i did. >> want to get changed? >> after a quick change ethan was ready. first a climbing challenge. never having done it before, ethan tackled it with flying colors. the teacher was impressed. next, it was follow the leader box to box. again, ethan proved to be a quick study. his social worker says she's not surprised to see ethan catch on so quickly. she says he does well in everything he tries. >> he's very intelligent. he does well in school and he's very athletic. >> what's your favorite s

this is where police say that uber driver hit the bicyclist on purpose. tonight, they're raising concerns about the lack of training for ride share drivers. emergency crews treat a cyclist hit by a car near fisherman's war f on sunday. >> people on bikes always get into it with people in cars. >> reporter: he says a cyclist looked badly hurt. >> the guy actually tumbled pretty far. >> the driver drove toward the cyclist striking the cyclist from behind. >> reporter: police say the uber driver hit the 44-year-old cyclist on purpose during a road rage incident. >> the cyclist pulled up towards the passenger side of the vehicle, began banging on the window swearing at the driver, and then slammed the side mirror. >> reporter: emergency crews took the cyclist to the hospital with broken ribs and a broken clavicle. police arrested the uber driver. >> this is a critical issue. >> reporter: the san francisco bicycle coalition says while everyone needs to keep their cool, ride share drivers are not as safe as they could be. san francisco taxi drivers are required

vehicles per day uber lift vehicles those types of vehicles per day on the streets their 19 hundred cabs as people pointed out have as many of those vehicles as you want a what did i the advantage cabs are required by the city of san francisco to have either hybrid vehicles or to have gas natural gas vehicles those on the vehicles have no restrictions as people pointed out i know but we can't do anything it's regulated by the state you're right where you were in 2013 when uber and lift went on the streets we heard not a peep from you e.r. the mayor he know the mayor is out of other people's pockets and what happened then and that was declared a miscellaneous method who jumps in the public works headed by mr. peavy we know is - >> thank you, sir thank you very much. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> madam president, supervisors, department people i'm thomas robert simpson thank you for the warm welcome to the special visits from the western edition i'm here to say i think it is really important that a number of you are here who live within 5 or 6 blocks maybe 8 blocks of this ch

they have pricing how can you for the record as a taxicab to drive someone across the city for $7 uber is doing that that's not fair we carry a million dollar liability they over low rides the streets of san francisco are not safe if you're not driving you do so that supervisor president breed i wrote you a letter to governor jerry brown and willie brown for the jurisdiction over and over and over the tmcs i want to hand it to you in case you having don't have a. >> thank you the clerk will retrieve the letter. >> good afternoon. i'm robert i am too a cab driver unfortunately this city has decided it didn't want taxis on the road you have to release the day there are not taxis and this is coming very soon don't think you are going to have a few years to think about it i predict in the next 18 months the entire taxi industry will collapse there is no price control an uber at present with their billions of their subsidizing drivers who take rides unfortunately, this is completely legal by all the puc registration that is our mayor enforced he didn't want restriction of tmcs for the city

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>> first of all, uber is amazing.hing people may be less really know about, it's the second player in all international locations. usually second by far compared to the local champions. it's how marketplace behaved. now back to the u.s., i think definitely position is super strong, but that's exactly where the competition is favorable to the consumer because once you have an underdog who is offering an alternative, this is when everyone wins, drivers, consumers, and us, that's what the gett is doing in new york. that's exactly this. >> we'll see thousand plays out. interesting, thank you for coming on and please come back. with gett. >>> let's go to morgan brennan for a quick market flash back at headquarters, hey morgan. >> hey kayla, check out shares of groupon, 1, 1.5%. slightly off the highs. the online coupon provider will sell a stake in the south korean ticket monster for $360 million. that's being purchased by kpr and hong kong based partners. for the year so far however, shares are down more than 11%, back ov

[bleep]. >> reporter: the uber driver tried to explain why he honked his horn at him. >> i just say -- >> i don't care what you have to say. do you understand that? how long have you been in this country? >> almost a two years. >> almost how long? >> two years. i got news for you. remember this in the future. don't ever do that again. >> reporter: in a statement to cbs this morning, the nypd said in part we referred the matter to the nypd internal affairs and noted that the detective was on duty at the time of the incident. new york city mayor bill de blasio. >> there is just no place for any public servant to use discriminatory or negative language. >> reporter: uber said it is wrong and unacceptable and says they are in touch with the driver partner subjected to this experience and will continue to provide any support he needs. >> this is important enough to me. you are not important enough. don't ever do that again. >> reporter: the passenger who took the video tweeted he plans to testify at the civilian complaint review board meeting wednesday to help jump start the independent in

i saw that article you wrote, absolutely, there should be an uber uber uber.city yellow cab gets safety inspected three times a year. an uber car does not have to get safety inspected for brakes lights seat belts, all that stuff. you might be safer in a cab. >> i also have a quick question for you, brian. because, i really thought very hard about this. and i have two boys and i feel okay putting them in the back of an uber not 100% but okay. but maybe not if i had a daughter, which you do have. how would you feel about putting your daughter in the back of uber or any other ride sharing company out there? >> my daughter's 5, 6, and 11 years old and can kick some people's butts, so i've got no problem. she's awesome and tough. >> whether she's bigger taller and stronger than i am. >> but you guys are definitely talking about new york city problems. and as you know i am a suburban dweller. these are not things that i encounter. >> this is it. i don't have a car, like a lot of other new yorkers. if you're in the suburbs and have your own car, you know it's a diffe

. >>> road rage to blame for sending a cyclist to the hospital and a uber to jail. a verbal confrontation escalated into violence. >> i heard people yelling. >> store clerks heard the commotion and came outside to find a buy sick list on the ground. he was turning blue. >> that man 44 years old was hit intentionally by an uber driver. >> people need to get along on the road. >> reporter: a road rage conflict erupted. a running argument. >> cyclist from witness accounts was banking on the uber cab's window. >> reporter: both the driver and cyclist picked up speed. the car swerved into the bike's rear wheel. >> he falls off his bicycle and lands on his face. >> i was wondering you know if the guy was going to make it alive or not. >> reporter: another clerk came out and shot the video. the uber driver stayed put and was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, his car. the cyclist is hospitalized with a punctured lung. >> he was breathing heavy. he looked like he was out of it. >> reporter: the car crossed into the bike explain even a dedicated lane, there is such h

. >>> and uber one of the largest employers in the bay area. they said more than 20,000 drivers and with plans to build. >> reporter: they have plans to open a similar office in conchord and daily city. rush hour in the bay area is slow going. >> you're seeing record capacity on muny bart and on the freeways. so, at this point, we need every solution that we can get. >> transportation experts say one of those solutions is ride share. >> there's demand for it so it exists. >> reporter: more than 20,000 drivers and it's still recruiting. offering sign up bonuses at gas stations. >> i live in berkley and i could definitely drive there but san francisco is more compact with a lot of people, so san francisco is really steady. >> artist liza bender says she makes 36 bucks an hour working for uber. >> i don't mind how it's set up now. it's freedom and that means money for me. >> reporter: while they make their way through the courts there are growing pains on the pay. bender says they could help uber with drop up and pick up tips. you see lot of ride

the uber driver allegedly hit the bike from behind.th assault with a deadly weapon. uber released a statement, "our thoughts are with the victim of this terrible incident. we are gathering more information and will assist the authorities in their investigation." >>> california woman who claims a flight crew left her husband to die in an airplane bathroom now suing southwest airlines. he had a blood close. flight attendant reported hearing crying sounds from the restroom and called the sheriff's office describing an unruly passenger on board. they later found him slumped over, wedged against the door. >> one flight attendant said she opened the door and she saw the top of my husband's head and his head was down. and, um, he was just whimpering. [ crying ] >> and left him there. >> airline claims crews treated the situation as a medical emergency and immediately arranged for help. but the man's wife says crews had sheriff's deputies clear the entire plane when it landed before checking on her husband. the man's wife is a flight attendant