Ridesharing service to begin Des Moines operation

Published September 12, 2014 10:27am ET



DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The ridesharing service Uber is expected to begin operating in Des Moines on Friday despite warnings that the company will be violating city ordinances.

Uber, which is based in San Francisco and operates in more than 100 U.S. cities, uses smartphone applications to link motorists and people who pay for rides.

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