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Careem Bus has launched in Egypt – and it will help fix one of…

Careem Bus has just launched in Egypt, and not only will it help with mobility in Cairo, it could also change the city for the better.

A report from the World Bank estimates the annual costs of the congestion in Cairo to be up to $8 billion and clearly the situation there is one that needs to be addressed. But crucially, the World Bank report added, “Congestion does not have to be a fact of life. Cairo could be a more livable city, with adequate public transportation for the many that rely on it, and safer streets for all.”

We agree, so Careem undertook a study and discovered that 40 percent of the Egyptian population is not being served by a proper transportation service that suits their needs. And in Cairo there just isn’t a high-quality, reliable bus service available on the city’s main routes that can help solve the congestion problem – so we’ve launched Careem Bus.

Careem Bus represents the middle ground between the existing public transport and ride hailing cars. We believe th..

Careem hosts Captain’s Excellence Award Ceremony in Riyadh

Our Captains are the lifeblood of our business and we wanted to celebrate these men and women for helping us achieve our mission of simplifying and improving the lives of people in the Kingdom. So we held our first Captain’s Excellence Award Ceremony in Riyadh.

Over 300 Captains joined us as the event recognised their service and commitment in driving impact through meaningful initiative across the kingdom. Some of these initiatives included the vaccination campaign in collaboration with the MOH, which helped more than 100,000 men, women and children across 17 cities get vaccinated in their own homes. Careem also collaborated with BUPA Arabia during Ramadan of 2018 to donate clothes from customers to people in need in KSA, where over 180,000 donations were collected.

Awards were handed out based on criteria such as: captains with the highest number of trips, highest (customer given) ratings and longest serving Captains. Rewards were also handed out to captain ambassadors, i.e. those ..

The RATP Group announces that it has acquired a stake in Communauto Paris

Montreal & Paris- May 16th, 2017 – The RATP Group announces that it has acquired a stake in Communauto Paris. The RATP group is investing in the Paris subsidiary of Communauto, a long-standing carsharing player, through its new subsidiary, RATP Capital Innovation, dedicated to investing in start-ups.

This first acquisition demonstrates the RATP Group’s desire to strengthen its links with start-ups to encourage innovation and the development of new services. It is above all a way for the company to adapt to the new needs of both travelers and communities, in an evolving mobility market.

Elizabeth Borne, RATP’s CEO and Benoit Robert, Communauto’s CEO

A positive association for both parties
A new form of sustainable mobility, carsharing offers a reliable alternative to the individual car and is complementary to the traditional offer of public transport. It also improves the quality of life in the city by reducing car congestion and freeing up public space so far dedicated to parking.

The Ile-de-France region, the historic territory of the RATP group, is particularly conducive to the development of station-based carsharing, given the population density and the exceptional level of public transport.

For Elisabeth Borne, President and CEO of the RATP group, “This stake allow us to add carsharing, a mobility option with a bright future, to our range of services. Since 2012, Communauto has allowed Parisians to discover the virtues of station-based carsharing and now wishes to extend its services on a regional scale” . She continues: “The RATP Group is proud to accompany Communauto in this new phase of its development. “

For his part, Benoît Robert, CEO of Communauto, says : “This association represents an important milestone. In all markets where we operate, we have always wanted to integrate our offer with public transport in order to create synergies between the two services. This underlines a paradigm shift. Our common objective is to replace as many personal cars as possible with quality mobility services. “

About RATP group
With 16 million passengers transported daily around the world, the RATP Group is the fifth largest urban transport operator in the world. With its 14 metro lines (including two automatic lines), its two RER lines, its 7 tram lines, its 350 bus lines and its shuttle services to the two airports in the Paris region, the multimodal network operated by RATP in the Paris area is the largest multimodal network in the world to be managed by a single company. The RATP Group is able to imagine, design and carry out infrastructure development projects, operate and maintain networks, regardless of the mode of transport (metro, regional train, tramway, bus) , Or to develop innovative mobility services (passenger information, tele-ticketing, pricing, customer marketing).

About Communauto
Communauto was founded in Québec City in 1994. The company has a social, environmental and urbanistic mission. It is not only the oldest carsharing company in North America but also the first North American carsharing organisation to offer a large fleet of 100% electric vehicles as well as both station-based and free-floating carsharing services. It service relies on more than 2000 vehicles. Its network is in full expansion, present in 7 canadian cities : Kingston, Ottawa, Gatineau, Montreal (Laval and Longueuil), Québec, Sherbrooke, Halifax and, since 2012, in Paris, France.

Informations :

Groupe RATP : 01 58 78 37 37 / servicedepresse@ratp.fr

Communauto :

Brigitte Geoffroy / T +1 514 499-2956 bgeoffroy@communauto.ca
www.communauto.ca

Federica Campina

Agency Chief Officer, Communauto Paris

+33 1 72 09 07 75/ +33 6 31 75 80 27 fcampina@communauto.paris<

Lyft Welcomes First Senior Director of AV Safety and Compliance

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Lyft Launches Scooters for Nashville Riders

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Via Sees A Shared Future, Starting with the NYC Congestion Surcharge

Published December 19, 2018 9:00 am, Via NYC
Via Sees A Shared Future, Starting with the NYC Congestion Surcharge
Via riders saved more than $90M in New York by sharing rides in 2018

Via, the leading provider of shared rides in New York City, sees the congestion surcharge, effective January 1, as the next step in a greater vision of shared mobility in New York and around the globe. The congestion surcharge increases consumer focus on how we commute, and the low cost of the surcharge for shared rides as compared to private is a recognition that shared rides are a key piece of working towards solving the issue of congestion in our cities– something Via has been committed to since day one.

In 2018 alone, Via riders in New York saved more than $90M and 9.2M pounds of CO2 by sharing rides versus traveling private. More than 400K Via routes this year in New York City had least 5 pickups, and 95% of our rides since launch in 2013 in New York are booked as shared, which is significant as compared to self-reported data from Uber (20%) and Lyft (35%) overall.

“We applaud New York for treating shared rides differently than private rides when it comes to the cost of the surcharge, and we at Via see this as the next step in a greater vision of shared mobility here at home and worldwide. In fact, cities are already using Via’s technology to power their own shared transit, helping to bridge the gap between public transportation and private vehicles, reducing single occupancy vehicles on the road,” said Daniel Ramot, CEO and co-founder of Via.

Via introduced its dynamic routing technology for efficient shared rides in 41 new markets in 2018, 38 of which were partnerships with cities and organizations committed to evolving mobility for their residents, employees or students, for example. From Singapore where Via recently launched a dynamic, on-demand public bus service to Arlington, TX where the city replaced its fixed bus line with a fleet of Via’s vehicles to LA where Via is launching a service with LA Metro early this year—this is a world in which Via is well-versed.

Via’s platform and technology were designed to make sharing work, and this is what has separated Via from its competitors from day one. In fact, the TLC reported in 2018 that Via has the highest utilization rate of any for-hire vehicle service in New York City, highlighting the congestion reducing benefits of Via’s shared platform built on the bedrock of efficient, dynamic routing and “virtual bus stops” that match passengers headed in the same direction into a shared vehicle. The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) took note, as Via is the only ride hailing organization that has been actively working with the DOT in New York to address congestion through shared rides with Gridlock Alert Days.

About Via:

Via is re-engineering public transit, from a regulated system of rigid routes and schedules to a fully dynamic, on-demand network. Via’s mobile app connects multiple passengers who are headed the same way, allowing riders to seamlessly share a premium vehicle. First launched in New York City in September 2013, the Via platform currently operates in the United States, and in Europe through its joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans, ViaVan. Via’s technology is also deployed worldwide through partner projects with public transportation agencies, private transit operators, taxi fleets, private companies, and universities, seamlessly integrating with public transit infrastructure to provide the most cutting edge on-demand mobility innovation.

Via Deploys BusGo Service in Singapore with Land Transit Authority

Published December 17, 2018 4:08 pm, Via NYC
Via Deploys BusGo Service in Singapore with Land Transit Authority
The on-demand public bus project is now live for riders through a mobile app

Via, the world’s leading developer of on-demand shared mobility solutions, has announced today the first public-sector deployment of its technology in Asia. Through a partnership with Singapore’s Land Transit Authority (LTA), a new on-demand public bus service, ‘BusGo’, will enable commuters in the Joo Koon area to hail a dynamically-routed LTA bus directly from their smartphone.

“Via’s powerful technology is seamlessly integrating with public transit infrastructure around the globe, from Berlin to New York, redefining the way people get around cities,” said Daniel Ramot, co-founder and CEO of Via. “We have increasingly seen cities and towns ask how they can provide their residents with public transportation that radically improves the customer experience, and yet still achieves the same environmental and congestion-reducing benefits of existing mass transit. Via’s sophisticated on-demand shared transit technology is that solution, and we’re delighted to join forces with the LTA to launch this bold new service in Singapore.”

Riders will select their origins and destinations directly through the BusGo mobile app. Via’s advanced technology will direct passengers to a convenient bus stop for pickup and dropoff, allowing for quick and efficient shared trips without lengthy detours that take riders out of their way. Riders will simply show the mobile boarding passes displayed in the BusGo app to board the bus.

How to Ride in Joo Koon:

Download the BusGo app: Apple or Android
Select a pickup and dropoff location in BusGo’s Joo Koon service area
BusGo will process your booking request in real-time and match an available bus to pick you up or advise if a regular public bus services can serve you better
The BusGo app will provide an accurate estimate of your bus arrival time before booking
Once a ride is selected, BusGo will direct you to the nearest pickup point to meet your bus, and track your bus in real-time
Show the mobile boarding pass displayed in the BusGo app to board the bus

The BusGo service will operate from 11 am-3 pm and 8:30-11:30 pm on weekdays, excluding public holidays. Fares will be equivalent to a fixed bus distance of 3.2 km, regardless of the distance travelled. Distance-fare transfers and concession fares will continue to apply.

About Via

Lyft Builds Out its Design Team by Adding 5 New Directors

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