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Bird Expands Its eBike Fleet, Launches Smart Vehicle
June 23, 2021

Electric transportation startup Bird has added shared eBikes to its fleet of vehicles along with the launch of Bird Bike, a shared smart vehicle, the company announced in a Wednesday (June 23) press release. The Silicon Valley company already operates electric scooters in more than...

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Uber UK Ride-Hailing Numbers Bounce Back Faster Than Expected
June 07, 2021

Uber in the U.K. is back in the driver’s seat as more people head out of their homes as COVID lockdown restrictions ease. Numbers returned to pre-pandemic levels and bounced back quicker than the rideshare giant expected, Financial Times reported on Monday (June 7).  Business...

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Uber Expands Offerings With Vaccine Bookings, Car Rentals
April 28, 2021

People can now use the Uber app to book vaccine appointments, make car rental reservations, secure rides by the hour for multiple stops and more, according to a company blog post on Wednesday (April 28). Its new “go get” strategy coincides with the reopening of...

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Moped-Sharing Firm Revel Eyes New York City Ride-Hailing Service
April 28, 2021

Electric moped-sharing startup Revel is venturing in new directions, planning to launch its own ride-hailing service in New York City using only Tesla electric vehicles, The Verge reported. The three-year-old startup operates in cities across the U.S. As it has grown, it launched an electric...

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Lyft Launches Healthcare Tool For Patients’ Medical Transport
April 15, 2021

Lyft is introducing a program to help ease medical transportation for people without rides, something that previously has been largely a time-consuming, stressful and expensive proposition for patients and providers alike. The traditional process to secure rides to medical providers has been shown to prevent...

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NYC Teams With Bird, Lime, VeoRide For eScooter Pilot Launch
April 14, 2021

The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) has announced it is partnering with Bird, Lime and VeoRide to run its first-ever pilot program for eScooters. The permits, which will be awarded by the NYC DOT, will allow each ride-hailing company to employ about...

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Uber Offers SaaS To Three New Public Transit Agencies
April 14, 2021

Nearly one year after inking a deal with Marin County in California, Uber will offer its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business to three new public transit agencies. The rideshare company said on Wednesday (April 14) that it will sell its SaaS products to Denver, Cecil County, Maryland...

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Uber Reports Highest-Ever Monthly Bookings
April 12, 2021

Uber saw its highest-ever monthly bookings in March thanks to a rise in COVID-19 vaccinations, the rideshare company reported in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing on Monday (April 12). The report said Uber’s mobility business marked its best month since March of last...

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Lime To Offer ‘App-Less’ Scooter Rentals Using QR Codes
March 24, 2021

Lime has launched a feature that allows customers to use their service without ever opening or downloading their app, the electronic scooter and bike rental company said in an announcement on Wednesday (March 24). “We’re thrilled to announce that starting today, Lime riders will be...