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
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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
Making Cities More Liveable
Lyft began as an unconventional way to improve transportation and connect communities by helping people share the ride. Since then, Lyft has become a critical part of and partner with city transportation, providing more than 1 billion rides, and helping the driver community — over 90% of whom drive on a part-time basis — with… Continue reading Making Cities More Liveable
Wheels Raises $37M in Funding
Wheels, a Los Angeles, CA-based dockless electric mobility and transportation company, raised $37m in funding. Backers included Tenaya Capital, Bullpen Capital, Crosscut Capital, 3L Capital, Naval Ravikant, and a collection of strategic investors from the entertainment and sports communities. Co-founded by brothers Jonathan Viner and Joshua Viner, Wheels is a last-mile, shared electric mobility platform,… Continue reading Wheels Raises $37M in Funding
Wag founders ditch dogs for bikes with $37 million in funding
Wag founders Jonathan and Joshua Viner are leaving dogs behind for bikes. Wheels, the Viner brothers’ new electric bike-share startup, is announcing $37 million in funding from Tenaya Capital, Bullpen Capital, Naval Ravikant and others. The Viner brothers departed dog-walking startup Wag last year to start a fund focused on consumer startups. The departures came… Continue reading Wag founders ditch dogs for bikes with $37 million in funding
Chicago: Lyft’s got your wellness needs covered
This February, Lyft is teaming up with top Chicago wellness companies to help you keep moving your body and fulfilling those New Year’s Resolutions you set in January. Don’t sweat the parking, cold, dark weather, or worry about making it to class on time — Lyft has you covered with ride credits to keep you… Continue reading Chicago: Lyft’s got your wellness needs covered
Lyft Transit Connections Launches in Boise
We’re proud to partner with the Valley Regional Transit to launch Lyft Transit Connections, a new transportation program in Boise, Idaho designed to provide cost-effective transit connections to 14 ValleyRide bus stops. Through this partnership, Boise residents are eligible for $2 rides to or from 14 qualifying bus stops within a designated service area. The… Continue reading Lyft Transit Connections Launches in Boise