Just like cars on a highway at rush hour, transformation in city and infrastructure planning is not moving fast enough to get people where they need to go — and it’s about to become more of a problem, if Moovit Co-Founder and CEO Nir Erez...
Uber, the ridesharing company, announced the launch of Uber Health, a new service that will partner with healthcare organizations to provide rides for patients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Rideshare platforms typically reach consumers through their own mobile apps — be it Uber, Lyft or a smaller player, like Bounce in San Diego. As a result, it can be hard for smaller ridesharing companies to attract new consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Creating possible competition for ridesharing companies such as Uber, Nissan and DeNA are planning a test run of a self-driving taxi service — dubbed Easy Ride — in Japan, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Uber’s new Chief Executive Officer, Dara Khosrowshahi, dismissed rumors during a presentation in India about a potential merger with ridesharing service Ola, saying instead that he plans to invest more in the company’s India business, which has been suffering recently from losses. Get the Full...
Uber is reportedly gearing up to sell its ridesharing business in Southeast Asia to Singapore-based Grab. In return, Uber would obtain a substantial stake in Grab, sources close to the potential deal told CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is looking at a future for Uber beyond ridesharing and cars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...
Startup firm Uber is testing a new service in Nairobi, Kenya, that will charge a cheap rate for ridesharing customers who want to use its service for quick errands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
A former Lyft employee has accused staffers of using the ridesharing company’s software to spy on passengers, including obtaining the phone number of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. TechCrunch spoke to the source, who claimed that employees were able to use Lyft’s back-end software to “see...
