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Uber To Expand Bike, Scooter Investment With European Focus

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Uber said that eBikes and scooters are used the most frequently in Paris, followed by Sacramento and Seattle. Regardless of popularity with riders, eBikes and scooters are not fully embraced by regulators in Europe and the U.S. Britain has totally banned them and France rolled out stricter regulations. . Freese told CNBC.

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Credit Card E-Filing Fees Capped In California

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The high fees charged by private firms that are hired by the courts to operate e-filing systems and that are often passed onto consumers who pay with a credit card have been capped by a bill approved by California Governor Jerry Brown on Sept.

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NEW REPORT: California Takes An Unattended Twist on Vehicle Registration

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Across the industry, from carmakers and road regulators to bike share programs, companies are looking to unattended retail tech to improve efficiency and unlock new revenue opportunities. Government agencies regulating the roads want to get their hands on unattended retail technology as well. Going unattended to get more convenient.

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Alcohol Sizzles, Apple Pay Fizzles And Bikes Are Blowing Up

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The news was particularly good for JUMP, a NYC-based bikesharing startup that can’t offer its pedal assist bikes in its hometown due to local regulations. It also operated dockless pedal-assist bikes in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento. The firm has an 18-month exclusive permit for its electric bikes in San Francisco.

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