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Johana Bhuiyan

Johana Bhuiyan

Senior Editor, Transportation

    Latest articles by Johana Bhuiyan

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    Uber has hired Tammy Albarran, who helped lead the investigation into the company’s culture, to replace its deputy general counselUber has hired Tammy Albarran, who helped lead the investigation into the company’s culture, to replace its deputy general counsel
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    Uber’s current deputy general counsel Angela Padilla is leaving the company after close to three years.

    By Johana Bhuiyan
    Technology
    Travis Kalanick is buying a new company that rehabs real estate and will run it as CEOTravis Kalanick is buying a new company that rehabs real estate and will run it as CEO
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    The company was formerly called CloudKitchens and was led by Diego Berdakin, an early Uber investor.

    By Johana Bhuiyan and Theodore Schleifer
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    Some, but not all, self-driving car companies are pausing their tests after an Uber car killed a pedestrianSome, but not all, self-driving car companies are pausing their tests after an Uber car killed a pedestrian
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    Uber’s fatal self-driving crash causes some automakers and regulators to exercise caution while others push forward with their autonomous-car efforts.

    By Johana Bhuiyan
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    A self-driving Uber car has killed a pedestrian in ArizonaA self-driving Uber car has killed a pedestrian in Arizona
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    The car was operating in autonomous mode when it crashed into a woman.

    By Johana Bhuiyan
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    Former Uber exec Aaron Schildkrout is joining the board of bike-sharing startup JumpFormer Uber exec Aaron Schildkrout is joining the board of bike-sharing startup Jump
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    Jump is also looking to raise a new round of funding.

    By Johana Bhuiyan
    Technology
    Ride-hail apps like Uber and Lyft generated 65 percent more rides than taxis  did in New York in 2017Ride-hail apps like Uber and Lyft generated 65 percent more rides than taxis  did in New York in 2017
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    Ride-hail drivers now pick up more passengers in a month than taxi drivers ever have in a month.

    By Johana Bhuiyan
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    Alphabet’s Waymo is entering the self-driving trucks race with its first test in AtlantaAlphabet’s Waymo is entering the self-driving trucks race with its first test in Atlanta
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    Waymo is shipping cargo for Google.

    By Johana Bhuiyan
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    Bird, the dockless scooter-sharing startup, is looking for $100 million just a month after raising moneyBird, the dockless scooter-sharing startup, is looking for $100 million just a month after raising money
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    The company said it raised $15 million last month.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Johana Bhuiyan
    Technology
    Uber founder Travis Kalanick started his own fund to invest in companies that focus on ‘large-scale job creation’Uber founder Travis Kalanick started his own fund to invest in companies that focus on ‘large-scale job creation’
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    He will be making investments in real estate, e-commerce and innovation in China and India.

    By Johana Bhuiyan
    Technology
    Uber’s self-driving trucks have been hired to deliver freight in ArizonaUber’s self-driving trucks have been hired to deliver freight in Arizona
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    The company provided little detail on the scale of the operation.

    By Johana Bhuiyan