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Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Car Rental Tax Ruling

The surcharge is projected to fund about $14.1 million of the $54.8 million total revenue from the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority. Photo via Gage Skidmore/Flickr. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a lower courts ruling that declared Arizona’s car rental tax on tourists is legal, KTAR reports. The tax is a major source… Continue reading Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Car Rental Tax Ruling

LAX Automated People Mover in Photos

Photo Gallery View Photo Gallery Los Aneles International Airport (LAX) is the fifth busiest airport in the world, and second busiest in the United States. The new APM system is one component of the airport’s Landside Access Modernization Program.  The infrastructure project will transform public transportation, reduce traffic congestion, and deliver a world-class experience for… Continue reading LAX Automated People Mover in Photos

GM appeals directly to employees as strike losses mount, riling UAW

DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Motors Co took the unusual step of appealing directly to employees in a blog post on Friday that laid out the terms of the automaker’s latest offer aimed at ending a month-long strike, angering the union with which it is negotiating. FILE PHOTO: Striking union workers walk the picket line outside… Continue reading GM appeals directly to employees as strike losses mount, riling UAW

Waymo and Renault to explore autonomous mobility route in Paris region

Waymo and Renault are working with the Paris region to explore the possibility of establishing an autonomous transportation route between Charles De Gaulle airport and La Défense, a neighbourhood just outside of Paris city limits that plays host to a large number of businesses and skyscrapers, including a large shopping center. This is part of… Continue reading Waymo and Renault to explore autonomous mobility route in Paris region

Toyota’s LQ concept car will make friends with you via its onboard AI

Toyota is doubling down on its prediction that the key to building a compelling car of the future will be creating a true connection between car and driver (or passenger, depending on whether or now you’re using autonomous mode). The car maker’s new LQ concept is an evolution fo the Concept-i vehicle it unveiled at… Continue reading Toyota’s LQ concept car will make friends with you via its onboard AI

Uber to acquire grocery delivery startup Cornershop

Uber will acquire Cornershop, a grocery delivery startup that began life serving the Latin American market and recently shifted to offer service in Toronto, its first North American city. Uber announced on Friday that it expects that its acquisition of a majority ownership stake in Cornershop in early 2020, once it receives all the necessary… Continue reading Uber to acquire grocery delivery startup Cornershop

Lyft has been quietly offering a car-rental service in 3 California cities (LYFT)

Lyft has been quietly offering a car-rental service in three California cities.  When you book a vehicle in San Francisco, Oakland, or Los Angeles, the company will also offer customers $40 of ride credit to get to and from the pickup location.  The company said it’s another way to help stave people off of individual… Continue reading Lyft has been quietly offering a car-rental service in 3 California cities (LYFT)