Ride-Sharing

Background Check Laws Push Uber, Lyft From Austin
Background Check Laws Push Uber, Lyft From Austin
May 09, 2016  |  Regulation

There are threats, and then, there are threats that get backed up. Engadget reported on Sunday (May 8) that Uber and Lyft have decided to make...

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Uber Hits Unicorn (Ride-Hailing) Mark
Uber Hits Unicorn (Ride-Hailing) Mark
January 01, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

As the new year draws near, Uber dropped the news that its ride-hailing service has reached its one-billionth ride. The milestone trip took place on...

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Uber’s First Casualty: On-Demand Delivery Sidecar Shutting Down
Uber’s First Casualty: On-Demand Delivery Sidecar Shutting Down
December 30, 2015  |  Mobile Commerce

Sidecar will ride no more. The on-demand car service that looked to challenge rivals in the same space — most notably Uber, as well as Lyft...

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Long-Distance Ride-Sharing Platform BlaBlaCar Raises $160M
Long-Distance Ride-Sharing Platform BlaBlaCar Raises $160M
September 09, 2015  |  International

In the ride-sharing world, the money just keeps coming in. Citing multiple sources, TechCrunch reported Tuesday (Sept. 8) that French long-distance ride-sharing tech company BlaBlaCar...

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Lyft Launches New App For Its Driver Mentor Program
Lyft Launches New App For Its Driver Mentor Program
June 15, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

Lyft announced last week the expansion of its driver mentor program with new improvements and more local support. These changes are meant to get qualified...

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