ride-hailing

Waymo Connects Riders To Phoenix Transit Systems
Waymo Connects Riders To Phoenix Transit Systems
August 01, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Waymo announced it is partnering with Valley Metro, the Phoenix, Arizona area’s regional public transportation authority, to explore mobility solutions using self-driving technology. “Working together,...

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Uber Trips Tally 10B
Uber Trips Tally 10B
July 25, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Uber has reached a major milestone: completing more than 10 billion trips. “We’ve hit some pretty exciting milestones together in the past, and this latest...

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ReachNow Rolls Out Ride-Hailing Service To Round Out Offering
ReachNow Rolls Out Ride-Hailing Service To Round Out Offering
July 17, 2018  |  Ridesharing

ReachNow, the BMW-owned carsharing service, announced it is launching a ride-hailing service, becoming what it said to be the first carsharing and ride-hailing service all...

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Grab Opens App Up To Third-Party Developers
Grab Opens App Up To Third-Party Developers
July 10, 2018  |  Mobile Applications

Grab, the Southeast Asian ride-hailing app company, is trying to expand its business — and as a result, it is opening up its platform to developers...

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Does Ridesharing Help Minority And Low-Income Consumers?
Does Ridesharing Help Minority And Low-Income Consumers?
July 02, 2018  |  Ridesharing

It’s a common story in urban areas: Cabs do not properly serve low-income and minority areas, leaving residents to the uncertainties of public transit — assuming...

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Lyft Valuation Tops $15B
Lyft Valuation Tops $15B
June 28, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Lyft announced on Wednesday (June 27) that it raised $600 million in a new funding round, bringing its valuation to $15.1 billion. The round was...

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Chubb And Sure To Offer Ride-Hailing Passengers Insurance
Chubb And Sure To Offer Ride-Hailing Passengers Insurance
June 15, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Chubb, the insurance company, has partnered up with Sure Inc., a startup, to sell insurance to users of ride-hailing apps including Uber. The Wall Street...

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Five At Five: Walmart’s Plans For Drones And Inventory
Five At Five: Walmart’s Plans For Drones And Inventory
May 30, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at payments and commerce news that you might have missed. Today we take a look at what...

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Uber Launches New Driver App With Real-Time Earnings Tracker
Uber Launches New Driver App With Real-Time Earnings Tracker
April 11, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Ride-hailing company Uber announced Tuesday (April 10) that it has completely overhauled the app for its drivers. In a blog post announcing the redesign, Uber...

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