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STORY: Uber says it is partnering with

Los Angeles Yellow Cab and its affiliates

in a move that will add up to 1,200 cabs

to the ride-hailing giant's platform

When UberX customers request a ride,

they might get matched with a taxi

Uber fares will apply, and riders will have

the option to decline and be re-matched

Taxis associated with LA Yellow Cab and

its partner fleets will get the bookings

Uber has been securing similar deals

in Europe and Asia in recent years

deepening ties with an industry that was

once whiplashed by ride-hailing startups