This is what happened around the world in Urban Mobility Welcome to the weekly news roundup by Splyt, the place where you can find the most important news in the Urban Mobility space. This week, we have divided the headlines geographically. We hope you enjoy the read! MENASA: Careem, Moovit Following the trend of ride-hailing platforms offering… Continue reading This is what happened around the world in Urban Mobility
Category: Mobility Companies
The Responsive Network (Part 3/3)
The Responsive Network (Part 3/3) The future of shared mobility in cities Everything we’ve worked on has led to this. In Part 1 and 2, we wrote about the good and the bad about buses. Finally, here in Part 3, we’re proud to share our most significant innovation to date and the culmination of all our work… Continue reading The Responsive Network (Part 3/3)
Via Awarded Contract to Develop Singapore’s On-Demand Public Bus Service
Via, the leading developer of shared ride technology, has been selected by Singapore’s Land Transit Authority (LTA) to leverage its best-in-class ride matching and routing algorithm to incorporate on-demand technology into Singapore’s public transit system. Via’s technology connects multiple passengers who are headed the same way, allowing riders to request a ride in real time… Continue reading Via Awarded Contract to Develop Singapore’s On-Demand Public Bus Service
Bad Bus (Part 2/3)
Bad Bus (Part 2/3) Smart bus on a dumb route In Part 1 we wrote about the good stuff. Now here’s the bad. But don’t worry, there’s a Part 3 as well, where the Jedi returns… We’ve learned a fair amount about buses over the year, developing our own smartbus, and launching a route in London: CM2.… Continue reading Bad Bus (Part 2/3)
Uber might be backing out of SEA but is making sure to stay in London & more
Uber might be backing out of SEA but is making sure to stay in London & more Welcome to our weekly urban mobility news digest — this week we are trying something new: we’ll present you last week’s most important news in a short single-story read. Let us know what you think, whether you like it or would… Continue reading Uber might be backing out of SEA but is making sure to stay in London & more
Roll Out with Lyft and Baltimore Bike Share
For nearly a decade, Lyft has been on a mission to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. In Baltimore, this means working to provide city residents with access to multiple modes of transportation. That’s why we’re excited to announce the start of our three-year partnership with Baltimore Bike Share. We’ll be providing Baltimore… Continue reading Roll Out with Lyft and Baltimore Bike Share
Didi’s plans to take over the world & more
Didi’s plans to take over the world & more Welcome to our weekly news highlights, the place where you‘ll find the most important information in the urban mobility space. Follow us to keep updated, we post every Tuesday! Here is what happened last week: Kuaidi Taxi app becomes Didi Hong Kong As one of its latest international… Continue reading Didi’s plans to take over the world & more
Sharing our ideas for the future of work in Europe
Sharing our ideas for the future of work in Europe Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty, VP and Regional General Manager Uber EMEA Each day thousands of people in Europe use Uber’s apps to work in a way that fits around their lives. Independent work through apps like Uber can be a powerful tool for creating economic opportunity for people… Continue reading Sharing our ideas for the future of work in Europe
Jon McNeill Joins Lyft as Chief Operating Officer
Today, we are incredibly excited to share that Jon McNeill will be joining Lyft as Chief Operating Officer. Jon is a world-class leader who brings deep experience as a highly successful entrepreneur and game-changing transportation executive. Last year, the Lyft community experienced more growth than in all previous years combined, growing rides by 2.3x and… Continue reading Jon McNeill Joins Lyft as Chief Operating Officer
Fixing, Maintaining, and Modernizing our Transportation Infrastructure
Fixing, Maintaining, and Modernizing our Transportation Infrastructure By Danielle Burr, Head of Federal Affairs Alongside government officials, citizens, and the rest of the business community, we understand how important the role of government policy and funding is to the maintenance and modernization of America’s transportation infrastructure. These are the principles that inform our thinking and… Continue reading Fixing, Maintaining, and Modernizing our Transportation Infrastructure