A self-driving bus trial taking place in Vienna, Austria, has been paused after an incident occurred between a pedestrian and one of the vehicles, reports Bloomberg. On Thursday morning a 30-year-old woman collided with the bus, which is operated by the self-driving startup Navya, sustaining minor injuries. The city’s transit authority has paused the trials… Continue reading Pedestrian collision puts Vienna’s driverless bus trial on hold
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Transport app FlixMobility gets Germany’s biggest tech funding round to drive growth
FRANKFURT/MUNICH (Reuters) – Transport app FlixMobility has raised around 500 million euros ($561 million) in Germany’s biggest tech funding round to date to back investments in its expansion, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Jochen Engert, founder and CEO of German mobility platform FlixBus that runs bus and train services, poses for a… Continue reading Transport app FlixMobility gets Germany’s biggest tech funding round to drive growth
Access to Bike Share for Communities Most in Need
By Malcom Glenn, Head of Global Policy, Accessibility and Underserved Communities, and Amy Smith, Policy Research Data Scientist We wrote earlier this year about how JUMP bikes were helping fill transportation gaps in Washington, DC and San Francisco, recognizing that it was just the start of a broader conversation about equity on the JUMP platform.… Continue reading Access to Bike Share for Communities Most in Need
‘My $19 Uber ride cost 100 times that’
Uber passengers in the US have complained on Twitter after a “glitch” meant they were charged 100 times more than advertised fares. One journey that should have cost $96.72 (£77.60) was reportedly charged at $9,672, while some charges were so high they triggered fraud alerts. The payment problem reportedly hit riders in San Diego and… Continue reading ‘My $19 Uber ride cost 100 times that’
China’s Didi plans to relaunch Hitch service with new safety features
FILE PHOTO: A man is seen in front of a Didi sign before a promotional event of its Hitch service for the Spring festival travel rush, in Beijing, China January 24, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing said on Thursday it was proposing to relaunch its Hitch carpooling service with… Continue reading China’s Didi plans to relaunch Hitch service with new safety features
BMW ReachNow car-sharing service shuts down in Seattle and Portland following joint venture deal
BMW’s ReachNow will shut down today. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Peace out, ReachNow. BMW’s car-sharing service abruptly ceased operation Wednesday, ending a mobility program that included 1,000 free-floating vehicles used by more than 100,000 members across Seattle and Portland. A spokesperson confirmed that ReachNow offices in those two cities will close in the next… Continue reading BMW ReachNow car-sharing service shuts down in Seattle and Portland following joint venture deal
Uber-backed study touts benefits of downtown tolling in Seattle as ride-share industry pushes for congestion pricing
Seattle traffic along 2nd Avenue. (Flickr Photo / Oran Viri) The concept of downtown tolling to reduce congestion is gaining momentum. Cities like Singapore and Stokholm have implemented congestion pricing and significantly increased transit ridership in their urban cores. New York City will become the first in the U.S. to launch a similar program. Could… Continue reading Uber-backed study touts benefits of downtown tolling in Seattle as ride-share industry pushes for congestion pricing
Uber launches in Hamburg, now live in six German cities
FILE PHOTO: Screens display the Uber Technologies Inc. logo on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during the company’s IPO in New York, U.S., May 10, 2019. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Uber said on Wednesday it was launching ride-hailing services in Germany’s second city, Hamburg, as it seeks to achieve… Continue reading Uber launches in Hamburg, now live in six German cities
One of Uber’s flying taxi partners just raised a $25 million Series A round
Uber Air, the transportation company’s upcoming flying taxi service, needs vehicle partners in order to make it a reality. Karem Aircraft, which Uber partnered with last year, has just raised a $25 million Series A round for its new air taxi spin-off. The round was led by Korean industrial conglomerate Hanwha Systems. “Karem’s technology for… Continue reading One of Uber’s flying taxi partners just raised a $25 million Series A round
New York City can ban ads inside Uber, Lyft vehicles–US appeals court
FILE PHOTO: Uber and Lyft signs are seen on a car in Redondo Beach, California, U.S., March 25, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Tuesday said New York City can ban advertising inside vehicles for companies such as Uber and Lyft. Reversing a lower court ruling, the 2nd U.S.… Continue reading New York City can ban ads inside Uber, Lyft vehicles–US appeals court