Ridesharing

Peer-to-peer ridesharing can be divided along the spectrum from commercial, for-fee transportation network companies to for-profit ridesharing services to informal nonprofit peer-to-peer carpooling arrangements.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Uber Eats to Allow Cannabis Orders in Ontario, Canada
Uber Eats to Allow Cannabis Orders in Ontario, Canada
November 22, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Uber is getting into the cannabis business, at least in one part of the world. As Reuters reported on Monday (Nov. 22), the ride-hailing giant...

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Uber Rolls Out Bundled Memberships for Rides and Delivery
Uber Rolls Out Bundled Memberships for Rides and Delivery
November 19, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Uber is introducing a new membership program that bundles rideshares, grocery and food delivery for a monthly fee in exchange for discounts and other perks,...

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Grab’s Q3 Results Show Bumpy Path to Super App Status as Asian Lockdowns Linger
Grab’s Q3 Results Show Bumpy Path to Super App Status as Asian Lockdowns Linger
November 12, 2021  |  Earnings

The old chestnut holds in business, especially for platform firms focused on building super apps: You’ve gotta spend money to make money. It’s not uncommon to...

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Ride-Hailing Fares up 25% in Q3 Over 2019, but Uber, Lyft Riders Don’t Care
Ride-Hailing Fares up 25% in Q3 Over 2019, but Uber, Lyft Riders Don’t Care
November 08, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Riders are returning to Uber and Lyft despite higher prices caused by a driver shortage, Reuters reported Monday (Nov. 8).  “Even with prices being up...

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Lime Lands $523M as It Prepares to Go Public
Lime Lands $523M as It Prepares to Go Public
November 05, 2021  |  Investments

Urban mobility company Lime has raised $523 million in an effort to ramp up production of its newest line of eScooters and eBikes, all in...

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Uber’s Horizontal Platform Shows Delivery Revenue Growth Outpacing Ride-Hailing Snapback
Uber’s Horizontal Platform Shows Delivery Revenue Growth Outpacing Ride-Hailing Snapback
November 04, 2021  |  Earnings

Wall Street may wind up hailing adjusted profit numbers, but for Uber, the latest earnings report underscores the firm’s continued embrace and development — and...

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Differing Roads for Uber and Lyft as Pandemic Fades in Rearview Mirror 
Differing Roads for Uber and Lyft as Pandemic Fades in Rearview Mirror 
November 03, 2021  |  Ridesharing

A poet long ago wrote about two roads diverging in a yellow wood. While you go Googling the poem and the poet, consider this: Robert...

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Ridesharing Is Recovering From the Pandemic, Lyft Says
Ridesharing Is Recovering From the Pandemic, Lyft Says
November 02, 2021  |  Earnings

Ridesharing continues to recover from the effects of the pandemic, but a complete comeback is still in the future. The numbers of both drivers and...

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Facing Driver Shortage in Brazil, Uber Tests Line Jump Option
Facing Driver Shortage in Brazil, Uber Tests Line Jump Option
October 15, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Uber has begun allowing customers in Brazil to pay more for shorter waits, due to a driver shortage apparently triggered by rising gas prices. As...

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