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QR Codes Come To Japanese Airports
International // July 25, 2019

Asia’s first cross-border mobile payment alliance, Singtel’s VIA, has expanded to Japan, according to a news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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

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 there is some — or to their own devices. But can Lyft, Uber and other ridesharing services remedy that? Get the...

Daimler Continues Rideshare Investments With $85M Stakes In Car2Go
Partnerships / Acquisitions // March 02, 2018

German automaker Daimler just paid €70 million ($85 million) to buy the remaining 25 percent of carsharing company Car2Go that it did not already own. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Cities Partner With Apps To Create Their Own Ridesharing Services
Ridesharing // January 25, 2018

Many cities have bus systems, but they’re not always well-utilized by the majority of residents. The city of Arlington, Texas, located just outside Dallas, for example, had a single bus route — and discovered that most of its riders were students at the University of...

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Transportation Tech Startup Via Confidentially Files for IPO With SEC

December 22, 2021
Transportation technology startup Via has moved to go public, filing a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its intention for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a Wednesday (Dec. 22) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

QR Codes Come To Japanese Airports

July 25, 2019
Asia’s first cross-border mobile payment alliance, Singtel’s VIA, has expanded to Japan, according to a news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Daimler Continues Rideshare Investments With $85M Stakes In Car2Go

March 02, 2018
German automaker Daimler just paid €70 million ($85 million) to buy the remaining 25 percent of carsharing company Car2Go that it did not already own. Get the Full Story Complete...

Daimler Looks To Bring Ride-Hailing Services To Europe

September 05, 2017
Reuters reports that Daimler is investing as much as 50 million euros in a joint venture with Via, a ride-hailing startup based in the United States.  The joint venture will...