Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Lyft Uber isn’t the only ridesharing outfit with an interest in bike sharing. Lyft has formed a partnership with Baltimore Bike Share that will launch hybrid pickup points and bike sharing hubs across the Maryland city. The aim, of course, is to help you switch transportation methods with a minimum of… Continue reading Lyft’s Baltimore deal turns bike sharing stops into pickup points
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London sets out safety-first plan for regulating ride-sharing
After London sent ripple’s of shock through Silicon Valley last year by denying Uber a renewal of its private hire vehicle license, the city’s transport regulator is doubling down on its scrutiny of the impact of app-based ride operators. Today it’s published a policy statement setting out its intentions for adopting transport regulations to fit the… Continue reading London sets out safety-first plan for regulating ride-sharing
London may force Uber to introduce women-only UberPool
Bloomberg via Getty Images Out of the blue, Transport for London (TfL) has issued a “policy statement” on ride-sharing services in the capital. Most of it isn’t new — the bulk of the six-page document recaps older policy announcements, such as the controversial English language test for Uber drivers — but there was one idea… Continue reading London may force Uber to introduce women-only UberPool
Mystro Lets Drivers Juggle Competing Uber and Lyft Rides
Angel Torres was driving down a major Los Angeles boulevard in late 2016 when it happened: Ride requests from Uber and Lyft arrived at the same second. As he looked away from the road to decide which trip was more worth his time, he nearly rear-ended the car ahead of him. “It scared the crap… Continue reading Mystro Lets Drivers Juggle Competing Uber and Lyft Rides
How much can we actually control autonomous cars?
If you’re riding in an autonomous car, and you want to go faster, what do you do? When asked this question, people often change their answer on a single condition: Does the car you’re riding in belong to you, or is it a car for hire? Auto manufacturers are aiming to provide cars with Level… Continue reading How much can we actually control autonomous cars?
HyreCar Launches in New York
Photo: HyreCar Car-sharing platform HyreCar announced its launch in New York. HyreCar is a peer-to-peer carsharing platform that allows users to connect and rent their vehicles to other users. The platform’s goal is to bridge the gap between carsharing and ridesharing by allowing users to rent their vehicles to drivers of Uber, Lyft, or Postmates.… Continue reading HyreCar Launches in New York
London Not Ready for Driverless Cars Before 2030s, Report Says
London is ill-prepared to become an early adopter of cutting-edge transport technology including driverless cars and retail deliveries by drone, according to the city’s lawmakers. While the U.K. government has predicted that connected and autonomous vehicles, or CAVs, will be on Britain’s roads by 2021, infrastructure and connectivity issues mean London is unlikely to see… Continue reading London Not Ready for Driverless Cars Before 2030s, Report Says
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
Aurora will power Byton EV’s autonomous driving features
Aurora, the self-driving startup founded by Google self-driving car project alum Chris Urmson, along with Tesla Autopilot developer Sterling Anderson, CMU robotics expert and Uber vet Drew Bagnell, and a team of industry experts, will be making the autonomous smarts for Byton’s forthcoming electric vehicle. Byton, a startup that had a splashy debut at CES… Continue reading Aurora will power Byton EV’s autonomous driving features
Hyundai Sees Mobility Service Providers Owning Self-Driving Cars
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