Uber's Global Expansion and Regulatory Battles (2009-2019)

1. UberCab founded in San Francisco

   Jan 1, 2009Labels: Garrett Camp, Travis Kalanick, San Francisco

   • Britannica
   • Uber Wiki

2. First ride request marks early San Francisco rollout

   Jul 5, 2010Labels: San Francisco, Early pilots

   • Guardian

3. California regulators challenge “UberCab” branding

   Oct 1, 2010Labels: California regulators, UberCab

   • Guardian
   • Uber Wiki

4. Uber launches service in New York City

   May 1, 2011Labels: New York, Market expansion

   • CBS News

5. Paris launch begins international expansion

   Dec 5, 2011Labels: Paris, International launch

   • TechCrunch

6. UberX launch accelerates growth and conflict

   Jul 1, 2012Labels: UberX, Driver network

   • Uber Wiki
   • Uber FR Wiki

7. Amsterdam becomes Uber’s European base

   Oct 1, 2012Labels: Amsterdam, European hub

   • Reuters
   • Guardian

8. California creates “Transportation Network Company” category

   Sep 1, 2013Labels: California PUC, Transportation Network

   • CPUC

9. Uber launches in India, starting in Bengaluru

   Oct 1, 2013Labels: Bengaluru, India launch

   • TechPanda

10. French courts and laws move against UberPop

    Jan 1, 2015Labels: UberPop, French courts

    • Legality Wiki

11. London regulator refuses to renew Uber’s license

    Sep 22, 2017Labels: Transport for, London

    • TfL coverage

12. EU court rules Uber is a transport service

    Dec 20, 2017Labels: Court of, EU ruling

    • Eurofound
    • Wired

13. Uber sells Southeast Asia operations to Grab

    Mar 1, 2018Labels: Grab, Southeast Asia

    • Uber Eats Wiki

14. Uber goes public on the New York Stock Exchange

    May 10, 2019Labels: NYSE, IPO

    • Uber IR
    • CNBC