Moovit and Tranzito bring transit information to the curb

Tranzito is championing the concept of curbside mobility hubs, co-locating private shared mobility next to public train and bus stops. Moovit’s platform will be embedded within Tranzito’s Mobi kiosks; users can plan trips from point A to B and view suggested routes, real-time transit information, as well as book and pay for shared mobility rides… Continue reading Moovit and Tranzito bring transit information to the curb

China’s Didi aims for 1 million robotaxis on its platform by 2030

FILE PHOTO: The company logo of the Didi ride-hailing app on a car door at the IEEV New Energy Vehicles Exhibition in Beijing, China, October 18, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing aims to operate more than 1 million self-driving cars through its platform by 2030, an executive said… Continue reading China’s Didi aims for 1 million robotaxis on its platform by 2030

JUMP bikes return to Seattle under Lime ownership

JUMP bikes return to Seattle this week. (Lime Photo) Seattle’s bike-share drought ends Monday as JUMP bikes return, one of the first rollouts since ownership of the service transferred from Uber to Lime. Once the nation’s pioneer in dockless bike-share, Seattle has been without the service since May when Lime acquired JUMP and pulled bikes… Continue reading JUMP bikes return to Seattle under Lime ownership

Lyft settles DOJ lawsuit alleging violation of Americans with Disabilities Act

Lyft has agreed to settle a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice that alleges the ridesharing company discriminated against disabled people — specifically those who use foldable wheelchairs or walkers. One complainant, known as J.H. in the suit, alleged Lyft drivers denied giving him a ride on several occasions because of his collapsible wheelchair.… Continue reading Lyft settles DOJ lawsuit alleging violation of Americans with Disabilities Act

Lime expands its scooter subscription service to include daily and monthly passes

Lime is expanding its subscription service LimePass to include daily and monthly passes. It’s an attempt by the scooter company to lock in consumers over time in a market with nearly identical products and pricing schemes. LimePass subscribers will be able to rent one of Lime’s electric scooters for a whole day or a whole… Continue reading Lime expands its scooter subscription service to include daily and monthly passes

GM CEO Mary Barra ‘cautiously optimistic’ on coronavirus recovery, consumer demand – CNBC

General Motors CEO and Chairman Mary Barra told CNBC on Wednesday she is “cautiously optimistic” about consumer demand returning as well as a global economic recovery as businesses continue to reopen following shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic.  “We’ve been pleasantly surprised how demand has come back,” she said in a “Squawk Box” interview. Barra said the company… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra ‘cautiously optimistic’ on coronavirus recovery, consumer demand – CNBC

GM CEO Mary Barra ‘cautiously optimistic’ on coronavirus recovery, consumer demand

General Motors CEO and Chairman Mary Barra told CNBC on Wednesday she is “cautiously optimistic” about consumer demand returning as well as a global economic recovery as businesses continue to reopen following shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic.  “We’ve been pleasantly surprised how demand has come back,” she said in a “Squawk Box” interview. Barra said the company… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra ‘cautiously optimistic’ on coronavirus recovery, consumer demand

Lyft vows ‘100 percent’ of its vehicles will be electric by 2030

Lyft announced a plan on Wednesday to transition to “100 percent” electric or zero-emission vehicles by 2030. By working with automakers and rental car companies, as well as the millions of independent contractors who drive for Lyft every day, the ride-hailing company believes it can prevent “tens of millions of metric tons” of pollutants from… Continue reading Lyft vows ‘100 percent’ of its vehicles will be electric by 2030

Uber pushes into on-demand public transit with its first SaaS partnership

Uber will manage an on-demand service for Marin County in the San Francisco Bay area with a Software as a Service product as part of the ride-hailing company’s broader strategy to push into public transit. Marin Transit will pay Uber a subscription fee to use its management software to facilitate requesting, matching and tracking of… Continue reading Uber pushes into on-demand public transit with its first SaaS partnership

Beep Partners With USDOT, AV Industry, And State Transportation Departments For AV Test Initiative

ORLANDO, Fla., June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Beep, an Orlando-based autonomous shuttle service provider, is among 17 initial participants selected by the United States Department of Transportation  (USDOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)  for the Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing Initiative (AV TEST Initiative). The AV TEST Initiative is focused… Continue reading Beep Partners With USDOT, AV Industry, And State Transportation Departments For AV Test Initiative