Transportation hubs debut on the Square
It’s a new year — and while Oxford hasn’t changed much since students departed for the winter break, the way you get home from a night on the Square has. On Dec.
Community speaks up about transportation hub
The public was given the floor to speak their piece regarding the Safe Ride Home Initiative during the Oxford Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 16. In previous meetings on the
ASB Senate passes resolution on Square transportation hub
The Associated Student Body Senate voted Tuesday evening to support the creation of a transportation hub on the Square. Through a unanimous vote, the ASB Senate passed SR 21-11, which reads, “Therefore,
Taxi drivers voice concerns over Safe Ride Home initiative
Drivers voiced their concerns at the Board of Alderman meeting last week about how the Safe Ride Home initiative would affect their business and local taxi drivers were wary of the initiative.
Oxford Board of Alderman plans to introduce Safe Ride Home initiative
The Oxford Board of Alderman discussed the Safe Ride Home initiative for Uber, Lyft and other vehicles for hire – an initiative they proposed in April – at their meeting on Tuesday.
Stories from the back seat: Examining ride-sharing in Oxford
The death of University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson sent shockwaves throughout the country after she mistook her killer’s car for the Uber she called to get home. Josephson’s murder opened
Letter to the Editor: Treatment of Uber passengers
Dear Editor, Let’s talk about Uber. The city of Oxford did its best to prevent Uber from coming to town a few years ago but was overridden by the state legislature. Now
Uber Eats launches food delivery services in Oxford
Uber Eats launched in Oxford on Thursday, offering food delivery from local restaurants and establishing itself as a direct competitor to Landshark Delivery, a locally owned delivery service. The Oxford launch comes