Photo via Wars/Wikipedia.com Two competing Arizona bills are looking at how to define car rental companies in the era of peer-to-peer rentals. One bill would define peer-to-peer companies like Turo and Getaround as the same as traditional car rental companies, according to a report by the Arizona Capitol Times. The other bill from Rep. Travis Grantham refers to… Continue reading Arizona Bills Look to Redefine Car Rental, Carsharing
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Atlanta Big Game Amp Contest Winner
The Paint the Town Pink amp contest in Atlanta has a winner! Thomas T. won tickets to the BIG GAME on Sunday 2/3 at Mercedes Benz Stadium. Thomas is thrilled to attend the game, as he is a huge football fan and has ties to the Rams organization. He’s a 5-Star Driver in Atlanta with over… Continue reading Atlanta Big Game Amp Contest Winner
Uber new feature will let you pay transit fares through its app
With options to rent scooters and electric bikes via its Jump subsidiary, a ride with Uber today doesn’t always mean getting in a car. Now, thanks to a new feature, it may soon mean hopping onto a train. Today, Uber will launch a new Transit feature in Denver that allows users to plan their trips… Continue reading Uber new feature will let you pay transit fares through its app
Ensuring a Level Playing Field for Rideshare
Over the last few months, Lyft has been in active conversations with the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission about how to most equitably implement the minimum earning standard passed by City Council in August of last year. Today we’re taking legal action to ensure the TLC’s implementation plan does not advantage Uber in… Continue reading Ensuring a Level Playing Field for Rideshare
Lyft riders spend $53.6M in metro Phoenix in 2018, less than before – KTAR.com
(AP Photo) PHOENIX – Riders who took Lyft in and around metro Phoenix last year put $53.6 million into the local economy, the company said in an impact report. That was about $6 million less than 2017 figures, when Valley passengers spent $59 million. The report surveyed 30,000 riders and 30,000 drivers in 54 regions… Continue reading Lyft riders spend $53.6M in metro Phoenix in 2018, less than before – KTAR.com
Los Angeles is using ride-hailing startup Via to shuttle people to public transit
Los Angeles is partnering with on-demand shuttle-based service Via as part of a pilot program that will give people rides to three busy public transit stations. The pilot program, which launched Monday, aims to solve the first- and last-mile problem that makes it challenging for people to get to and from public transit stations. Under… Continue reading Los Angeles is using ride-hailing startup Via to shuttle people to public transit
Get Ready for the Rumble, Atlanta!
The big game is coming, and we can’t wait! Here at Lyft, we’re gearing up to help you navigate the crowds — and score big along the way. Whether it’s at a party around the corner or out at the club ‘til 4 AM, Lyft’s got you covered with game-winning transportation, discounts, and deals. Ride… Continue reading Get Ready for the Rumble, Atlanta!
BMW, Porsche, Jaguar Land Rover invest in roadside assistance startup Urgently
Urgently, the roadside assistance startup that connects car owners who need help with tow truck and other services, has raised $21 million in a Series B round that includes the venture arms of BMW, Porsche and Jaguar Land Rover. BMW has also signed Urgently as a vendor partner for its own roadside assistance platform (known… Continue reading BMW, Porsche, Jaguar Land Rover invest in roadside assistance startup Urgently
Costa Rica Proposes Law to Legalize, Tax Ride-Hailing
When registering to operate in Costa Rica, ride-hailing companies would have to pay a registration fee of about $13,800,000. Photo via dconvertini/Flickr. Lawmakers in Costa Rica have proposed legislation that would allow taxi companies and ride-hailing platforms to operate together “under fair conditions of competition,” according to the Tico Times. The bill put forward by the… Continue reading Costa Rica Proposes Law to Legalize, Tax Ride-Hailing
BMW ReachNow CEO Steve Banfield to step down as BMW and Daimler launch joint mobility company
Steve Banfield. (GeekWire Photo / Nat Levy) BMW ReachNow CEO Steve Banfield, who helped the German carmaker grow its car-sharing service in the U.S., is stepping down from the role, GeekWire has learned. Banfield took the reins at ReachNow in 2016, one month after the service launched in Seattle. The former INRIX and Rightside executive… Continue reading BMW ReachNow CEO Steve Banfield to step down as BMW and Daimler launch joint mobility company