Ridesharing

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From Payment To Pavement: The Challenges Of Bikesharing
April 10, 2018

The bikesharing trend has really gotten rolling in many cities around the world. Whether or not you’ve ridden one, you’ve surely seen them: Fleets of identical bikes, often colorful, clustered at rental docks where anyone from commuters to tourists can pay the fee to take...

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Lyft’s Subscription Program Now Available In 30 Markets
April 05, 2018

Lyft is testing a new subscription service in 30 markets that will lock in customers and allow the ridesharing company to better compete with Uber. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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JUMP Bikes Considers Uber Acquisition
April 05, 2018

JUMP Bikes, an on-demand biking service that has a partnership with Uber, is trying to decide between a possible acquisition and investment offers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Uber Rolls Out Branded Card For Drivers, Delivery Partners
April 04, 2018

Uber, the ride-hailing company, announced news on Tuesday (April 3) of the launch of its Uber Visa Debit Card from GoBank. 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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Urgent.ly To Offer Roadside Assistance To Uber Drivers, Delivery Partners
April 04, 2018

Urgent.ly, the roadside assistance platform, announced news on Tuesday (April 3) that it partnered with Uber to provide roadside assistance to its drivers at a discounted rate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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How Early European Carshares Inspired Zipcar
March 27, 2018

In 1948, a cooperative in Switzerland brought an innovative transportation solution to life: The group, which was known as “Sefage,” created the world’s first carshare program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Uber Takes Back Job Offer To Amazon Voice-Shopping Exec
March 22, 2018

Uber has taken back a job offer it made to Amazon executive Assaf Ronen after it discovered a discrepancy related to his time at the eCommerce giant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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California Suggests Classifying Uber As A Charter-Party Carrier
March 20, 2018

One California regulator believes Uber should be classified as a charter-party carrier – the same type of transportation as limousines and tour buses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Uber Self-Driving Car Kills Arizona Pedestrian
March 19, 2018

Uber’s self-driving car in Tempe, Arizona, struck and killed a pedestrian Sunday night (March 18), marking the first known fatality of a pedestrian by an autonomous vehicle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...