Uber, after announcing its intentions to get into public transit last April, is ready to launch in Denver. In partnership with the Regional Transportation District and transit data provider Moovit, residents of Denver will now be able to navigate public transportation within the Uber app. For transit, Uber is serving two sets of customers: agencies… Continue reading Uber’s transit offering just went live in Denver
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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
Uber just added public transportation to its app
Uber customers who live in Denver may notice something strange when they open the company’s app today: a tiny train car with the word “transit” next to it, sitting atop the list of usual ride-hailing options. A quick tap produces a list of bus or train routes as well as the expected fare price and… Continue reading Uber just added public transportation to its app
Tencent moves into automotive with $150M joint venture
China’s internet firms are getting pally with giant state-owned automakers as they look to deploy their artificial intelligence and cloud computing services across traditional industries. Ride-hailing startup Didi Chuxing, which owns Uber China, announced earlier this week a new joint venture with state-owned BAIC. Hot on the heels came another entity set up between Tencent and the… Continue reading Tencent moves into automotive with $150M joint venture
Uber driven out of Barcelona again
Uber is suspending its professional taxi service in Barcelona from tomorrow almost a year after it re-entered the Catalan capital. The move follows the regional government agreeing new regulations for the vehicle for hire (VTC) sector aimed at making sure they do not compete directly with taxis. “The new restrictions approved by the Catalan Government… Continue reading Uber driven out of Barcelona again
Uber services suspended in Barcelona
Ride-hailing company Uber says it has suspended its services in the Spanish city of Barcelona because of new regulations. The decision comes after the Catalan government insisted on imposing a 15-minute delay before passengers could be picked up. Uber has been the target of protests by taxi drivers in Barcelona who say their business is… Continue reading Uber services suspended in Barcelona
Ride-hailing companies suspend Barcelona services after new regulations
MADRID (Reuters) – Ride-hailing companies Uber and Cabify are to suspend their services in Barcelona in response to the regional government’s imposition of limits on how they operate in the city. FILE PHOTO – The Uber application is seen on a mobile phone in London, Britain, September 14, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay The Catalan government ruled… Continue reading Ride-hailing companies suspend Barcelona services after new regulations
UPDATE 1-China’s Didi weighs job cuts in support functions – The Information
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Didi Chuxing is seen at its headquarters building in Beijing, China, May 18, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo REUTERS/Stringer BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing is looking at cutting headcount in some departments by up to 20 percent, technology news website The Information reported, citing a source. The layoffs… Continue reading UPDATE 1-China’s Didi weighs job cuts in support functions – The Information
Argo.ai obtains California permit to test driverless cars – VentureBeat
Pittsburg-based Argo.ai, a driverless vehicle startup founded by former executives from self-driving teams at Google and Uber, has obtained a permit to test its autonomous cars on California roads. The approval, which was issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, was first spotted by TechCrunch and was confirmed by a spokesperson to VentureBeat. Argo has… Continue reading Argo.ai obtains California permit to test driverless cars – VentureBeat
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