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Carpooling App Under Fire as Taxi Drivers Stage Major Protest

Carpooling App Under Fire as Taxi Drivers Stage Major Protest

SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – In the latest chapter of the controversy revolving around rideshare startup Poolus’ 24/7 pickup feature, taxi drivers marched on the Seoul City Hall en masse, dashing the metropolitan government’s plans to hold a town hall meeting of reps from the carpooling, taxi and government sectors to hash out a [...]

Uber Launches Car Pool Service in Seoul For Diversification

Uber Launches Car Pool Service in Seoul For Diversification

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – U.S. ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. on Thursday launched its car pool service in South Korea from which it sees a “big opportunity.” The uberSHARE car pool service comes after Uber launched the restaurant delivery app UberEATS last month as it seeks to diversify its business portfolio in Asia’s fourth-biggest economy. The “eco-friendly and affordable” car pool service, initially available inSeoul, will help alleviate traffic congestion during commuting hours, [...]