Search results for "urban mobility"

July 01, 2016
MasterCard On Turning Urban Hubs Into Smart Cities

More than half the world’s population lives in cities. And by the year 2050, that figure is expected to be closer to 70 percent. Get the Full Story Complete the...


June 28, 2016
Alphabet’s Secret Lab May Be After Transportation Tech

Is Sidewalk Labs, the secretive labs division of Alphabet, trying to shake up the public parking and transit industry? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...


April 13, 2016
Why The Supermarket’s Past Is Holding It Back

Oh, millennials — so fickle, so finicky and so hard for old-fashioned retailers to get a handle on. Now that more and more Instagram-posting, Snapchat-snapping consumers are coming of age, though, industries...


February 23, 2016
The Smart Cities Playbook

City living is set to skyrocket — with unprecedented growth expected by the year 2050 — placing a huge amount of stress on the infrastructures that keep cities running. But...


January 20, 2016
The Zipcar Effect

When the car-sharing service Zipcar launched in 2000, the automotive industry seemed to have little to fear. But the company was instrumental in shaping the modern ridesharing economy that even...


September 18, 2015
MasterCard Is Helping To Build Smarter Cities

MasterCard is putting its payments data to use by helping to support a data analytics platform aimed at fueling smarter and more inclusive cities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...


August 24, 2015
Uber Links With Airtel Wallet For Mobile Payments In India

In the latest development that signals a continued push into India, Uber has linked up with Bharti Airtel in a deal that will let customers in India pay for rides...


July 13, 2015
Public Transit May Get The Uber Treatment

Move over, Uber. The next wave in transportation disruption may come from a myriad of startups looking to provide a convenient niche service to commuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form...


June 29, 2015
PayByPhone Targets Easier Urban Parking

PayByPhone, the mobile payments company that is focused on parking, said on Friday (June 26) in a release that it is streamlining the experience in a city setting. Get the...