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Didi Chuxing Plans To Bring Its Ride-Hailing Service To Europe
February 24, 2021

Didi Chuxing Technology Co. plans to bring its ride-hailing services to Western Europe, Bloomberg reported, citing “people familiar with the matter.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Bolt Expands Transportation Platform To 48 States With Gotcha Tie-Up
January 20, 2021

Miami-based micromobility startup Bolt, co-founded by Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, is expanding to 48 new markets after acquiring the assets of Last Mile Holdings, which included the mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) platform Gotcha. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Uber Announces Seattle Price Hike To Meet Minimum Wage Law
December 30, 2020

Uber trips will jump 24 percent in cost starting in the new year in Seattle, with the rideshare company raising prices to accommodate a new law requiring drivers be paid the city’s minimum wage, GeekWire reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Joby Aviation Might Buy Uber’s Air Taxi Unit
December 03, 2020

Uber has engaged in “advanced talks” about selling its air taxi business Uber Elevate to Joby Aviation, a report from Axios says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Uber And Lyft Win Government Transportation Contract
November 23, 2020

The U.S. government is enlisting Uber and Lyft to help provide transportation services for public agencies and employees, Reuters reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Lyft And Uber Ramp Up Competition As Ridesharing Rebounds
November 11, 2020

Having survived the worst of COVID-19’s economic upheaval so far, top U.S. ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft have shifted from survival mode to being competitive rivals once again. Both are rolling out new initiatives aimed at swiping customers from each other. Get the Full Story...

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New ‘Uber Reserve’ Service Lets Riders Book Future Trips
November 10, 2020

Uber has rolled out a new service, Uber Reserve, aimed at helping riders better control their trips by allowing them to book a vehicle up to 30 days in advance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Uber, Lyft Lose AB5 Appeal In California
October 23, 2020

Silicon Valley rideshare giants Uber and Lyft must abide by a California Court of Appeals’ decision that they can no longer classify their drivers as independent contractors, pending a ballot measure giving voters a say on election day (Nov. 3). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Lyft Partners With Venmo To Offer More Ridesharing Payment Options
October 22, 2020

Rideshare platform Lyft is teaming up with Venmo to give riders the option to pay for their trip or split the cost with others, Lyft said in a statement on Thursday (Oct. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...