Ridesharing

Peer-to-peer ridesharing can be divided along the spectrum from commercial, for-fee transportation network companies to for-profit ridesharing services to informal nonprofit peer-to-peer carpooling arrangements.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

UK eScooter Regs Create Micromobility Sector Opportunity, Uncertainty
UK eScooter Regs Create Micromobility Sector Opportunity, Uncertainty
May 02, 2022  |  Transportation

The pandemic has given way to a growing preference for solitary, safer modes of transport such as walking, driving vehicles or bike-riding amongst individuals. It...

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Rivals WeRide, Pony Back Ride Hailing Firm OnTime
Rivals WeRide, Pony Back Ride Hailing Firm OnTime
April 27, 2022  |  Ridesharing

Rival Chinese autonomous driving companies WeRide.ai and Pony.ai have joined forces to invest in a $153 million funding round for ride-hailing platform OnTime. As Tech...

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April 25, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

It seems the users of delivery apps feel those apps are delivering the goods, as three of the four top-ranked contenders in PYMNTS’ latest Provider...

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Didi Will Stop Food Delivery in Japan as It Delists in US
Didi Will Stop Food Delivery in Japan as It Delists in US
April 21, 2022  |  Delivery

Didi Global is shuttering its food delivery service in Japan on May 25 as it also moves to delist from the New York Stock Exchange,...

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With New Lyft Assisted, Drivers Will Help Riders From Door to Vehicle
With New Lyft Assisted, Drivers Will Help Riders From Door to Vehicle
April 20, 2022  |  Transportation

Lyft Healthcare announced this week the launch of Lyft Assisted, which the company described as a service “for riders who want a little extra help.”...

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Delisting News Leads DiDi to Drop 23%
Delisting News Leads DiDi to Drop 23%
April 18, 2022  |  Ridesharing

Shares of Chinese ride-hailing firm DiDi fell Monday (April 18) after the company said it would hold a meeting next month to vote on delisting...

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Riders Streamline Paying for Taxis by ‘Appifying’ the Ride
Riders Streamline Paying for Taxis by ‘Appifying’ the Ride
April 18, 2022  |  Transportation

Sometimes the quickest way to get a ride is not to use a ride-hailing app and wait for the driver to arrive, it’s to get...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How the Rise of the Gig Economy Is Influencing Latin American Consumers’ Payment Needs
PYMNTS Intelligence: How the Rise of the Gig Economy Is Influencing Latin American Consumers’ Payment...
April 07, 2022  |  Latin America

Consumers worldwide have altered various aspects of their lives during the pandemic, including how they shop, pay bills and work. Digital-first remote or freelance positions...

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Super Apps Take Another Step Forward as Uber Joins PayPal, Others in the Great Rollup
Super Apps Take Another Step Forward as Uber Joins PayPal, Others in the Great Rollup
April 06, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

What would we do without smartphone apps? Perhaps a better question: what will we do with super apps as these all-in-one mobile marvels come out...

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