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

Clear, Uber Team on Home to Airport Gate App
Clear, Uber Team on Home to Airport Gate App
December 14, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Secure identity company Clear and Uber have partnered to integrate Uber’s ride-hailing platform into Clear’s Home to Gate feature to offer a more predictable air...

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Ridesharing, Food Delivery Drivers Among Victims of Violent Crimes
Ridesharing, Food Delivery Drivers Among Victims of Violent Crimes
December 12, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Drivers for ridesharing and food delivery companies have been among those who have been victimized during a nationwide surge in the number of carjackings and...

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UK High Court: Uber-Style Business Model Is Illegal
UK High Court: Uber-Style Business Model Is Illegal
December 06, 2021  |  Ridesharing

The U.K. High Court has ruled that Uber’s ride-hailing business model is illegal, TechCrunch reported Monday (Dec. 6), reigniting the debate about London’s view on...

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Waymo San Francisco Robotaxi Waiting List Has Tens of Thousands of Names
Waymo San Francisco Robotaxi Waiting List Has Tens of Thousands of Names
December 03, 2021  |  Transportation

Tens of thousands of people in and around San Francisco are on the waiting list for a Waymo robotaxi ride, the Alphabet Inc.-owned company’s co-chief...

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You Don’t Have to Dig Very Deep Into DiDi’s Delisting to Find the Awkward Truth
You Don’t Have to Dig Very Deep Into DiDi’s Delisting to Find the Awkward Truth
December 03, 2021  |  IPO

There is a game that generations of American kids play when they go to the beach that goes something like this: If we dig deep...

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Lyft Lifts Amazon Exec to Serve as CFO
Lyft Lifts Amazon Exec to Serve as CFO
December 03, 2021  |  Personnel

Lyft has recruited an Amazon executive to serve as its new chief financial officer, a leadership change that comes soon after the ride-hailing company hit...

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Grab Goes Public as Super-App Competition in SE Asia Heats Up
Grab Goes Public as Super-App Competition in SE Asia Heats Up
December 02, 2021  |  IPO

Grab, the Singapore-based ride-hailing giant swiftly growing its footprint as a super app, is making its U.S. debut on the Nasdaq exchange today (Dec. 2)....

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New Rideshare Rules Add Pressure to China’s Didi
New Rideshare Rules Add Pressure to China’s Didi
November 30, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Regulators in China have imposed new rules for the country’s ride-hailing sector, a development that puts additional pressure on Didi, the industry’s leader. As the...

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Pandemic Concerns Could Dampen Wall Street Enthusiasm for Grab IPO
Pandemic Concerns Could Dampen Wall Street Enthusiasm for Grab IPO
November 30, 2021  |  IPO

Grab is going public on Thursday (Dec. 2), and we’ll see what the appetite is here in the U.S. for the super-app that is focused...

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