Dear Waymonauts, After five and a half exhilarating years leading this team, I’ve decided to depart from my CEO role with Waymo and kick-off new adventures. To start, I’m looking forward to a refresh period, reconnecting with old friends and family, and discovering new parts of the world. And I’ll continue to serve as an… Continue reading Capstone of my career: Email from John Krafcik to Waymonauts
Category: Mobility Companies
March 16, 2021 New on-demand public transport service to launch in Bromsgrove, UK
March 16, 2021 New on-demand public transport service to launch in Bromsgrove, UK March 16, 2021 (Bromsgrove, UK) — A new on-demand public transport service is set to launch next month in Bromsgrove. The goal of the service is to reduce congestion and to provide improved public transport options for local residents. The service will… Continue reading March 16, 2021 New on-demand public transport service to launch in Bromsgrove, UK
Hubject & ev.energy join forces to simplify home and public EV charging through one app.
PRESS RELEASE — Berlin | London, March 15th, 2021: Hubject & ev.energy join forces to simplify home and public EV charging through one app. ev.energy and Hubject have signed a partnership deal to enable users of ev.energy’s home smart charging app and platform to get access to Hubject’s intercharge platform, the world’s largest cross-provider charging… Continue reading Hubject & ev.energy join forces to simplify home and public EV charging through one app.
March 10, 2021 Via acquires Remix to create the first end-to-end TransitTech solution for cities and transit agencies Acquisition brings to…
March 10, 2021 Via acquires Remix to create the first end-to-end TransitTech solution for cities and transit agencies Acquisition brings together two category leaders to establish a complete technology platform that powers equitable, accessible, and efficient transportation for communities across the globe. March 10, 2021 (NEW YORK) — Via, the leader in TransitTech, announced today… Continue reading March 10, 2021 Via acquires Remix to create the first end-to-end TransitTech solution for cities and transit agencies Acquisition brings to…
Digital Diagnostic Solutions for Intelligent Fleet Management: HELLA and Ridecell Enter into Partnership
Hella Gutmann Solutions will integrate its cloud-based vehicle diagnostics services into Ridecell’s Fleet IoT platform HELLA Ventures makes a minority investment in Ridecell Lippstadt/San Francisco, 11 March 2021. The internationally positioned automotive supplier HELLA has entered into a partnership with US and EU-based Fleet IoT (Internet of Things) platform company Ridecell. Hella Gutmann Solutions, a… Continue reading Digital Diagnostic Solutions for Intelligent Fleet Management: HELLA and Ridecell Enter into Partnership
Uber: Leading Rideshare Companies Launch Industry Sharing Safety Program in the U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber and Lyft today announced the Industry Sharing Safety Program, a first-of-its-kind effort to share information about the drivers and delivery people deactivated from each company’s platform for the most serious safety incidents including sexual assault and physical assaults resulting in a fatality. The goal of the Program is to further enhance the… Continue reading Uber: Leading Rideshare Companies Launch Industry Sharing Safety Program in the U.S.
Expanding the Waymo Open Dataset with Interactive Scenario Data and New Challenges
One of the most important things an intelligent driver needs to do is to understand what the road users around it are going to do next. Is that pedestrian trying to cross the street? Is that car parallel parked, or about to pull into my lane? Will that speeding vehicle stop at the stop sign?… Continue reading Expanding the Waymo Open Dataset with Interactive Scenario Data and New Challenges
March 4, 2021 Via Jersey City exceeds goals and expands service at one-year mark Jersey City’s on-demand service with Via is an equitable, s…
March 4, 2021 (JERSEY CITY) – Mayor Steven M. Fulop and Via, the leader in TransitTech, announce expansion to weekend service of NJ’s first publicly subsidized on-demand transit system. This week marks the one-year anniversary of the system’s launch with the system exceeding every goal of connecting transit deserts and providing a low cost alternative… Continue reading March 4, 2021 Via Jersey City exceeds goals and expands service at one-year mark Jersey City’s on-demand service with Via is an equitable, s…
February 3, 2021 New on-demand public transit service Groove On-Demand launches in Memphis MATA, Downtown Memphis Commission, Memphis Medica…
February 3, 2021 New on-demand public transit service Groove On-Demand launches in Memphis MATA, Downtown Memphis Commission, Memphis Medical District Collaborative see role for Via’s flexible technology to expand access to transit in the Downtown Core February 3, 2021 (MEMPHIS) — Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA), the Downtown Memphis Commission, and the Memphis Medical District… Continue reading February 3, 2021 New on-demand public transit service Groove On-Demand launches in Memphis MATA, Downtown Memphis Commission, Memphis Medica…
January 25, 2021 Ruhrbahn and Via launch Bussi, and on-demand transit service in Essen
January 25, 2021 Ruhrbahn and Via launch Bussi, and on-demand transit service in Essen January 25, 2021 (Essen, Germany) — Open a mobile app, book a car, and pick up other passengers in a flexible and environmentally-friendly way. Today, Ruhrbahn, the largest transport provider in the Ruhr region, will launch the pilot project Bussi, an… Continue reading January 25, 2021 Ruhrbahn and Via launch Bussi, and on-demand transit service in Essen