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

Barclays Report: Despite Weak IPOs, Uber And Lyft Can Be Profitable
Barclays Report: Despite Weak IPOs, Uber And Lyft Can Be Profitable
December 10, 2019  |  Ridesharing

A new report from Barclays Capital about transportation in New York City says Uber and Lyft can achieve profitability in the future despite their poor...

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Uber Eats Introduces Group Ordering
Uber Eats Introduces Group Ordering
December 05, 2019  |  Delivery

Uber has introduced a group ordering option, the company said in a blog post. “Whether you’re at the office, going to a friend’s place or...

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Bolt CEO: Ride-Hailing Firm Nearing Profitability In Most Markets
Bolt CEO: Ride-Hailing Firm Nearing Profitability In Most Markets
December 03, 2019  |  Ridesharing

The CEO of Bolt, an Estonian-based ride-hailing company, said his company is beginning to see profitability in most of the markets in which it operates,...

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India Proposes Limiting Ride-Hailing Commissions
India Proposes Limiting Ride-Hailing Commissions
December 02, 2019  |  Ridesharing

India is considering a proposal to cap the commissions on app-based ride-hailing firms, such as Uber and Ola, to a total of 10 percent of...

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Ridesharing Entrants Eye London Market Amid Uber’s Uncertain Fate
Ridesharing Entrants Eye London Market Amid Uber’s Uncertain Fate
November 28, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber’s rivals are looking to make their move in London as the rideshare giant is looking at a ban in the city. On Wednesday (Nov....

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London Cements Uber Ban Over Fake Identities
London Cements Uber Ban Over Fake Identities
November 27, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber was declared “not fit and proper” to operate in London — the ride-hailing company’s largest European market — and now has three weeks to...

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Uber Price Spike Revealed In Chicago
Uber Price Spike Revealed In Chicago
November 26, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Although ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft strive to keep pricing strategies secret, a Chicago law requires the disclosure of fare data, Reuters reported on...

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Didi Chuxing Could Offer Streaming Content With 5G
Didi Chuxing Could Offer Streaming Content With 5G
November 22, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Didi Chuxing, a Chinese ride-hailing company, said the advent of 5G technology would potentially allow for advertising and other related services for its mobile users,...

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Can AI Solve Home Sharing’s Fake Listings Problem?
Can AI Solve Home Sharing’s Fake Listings Problem?
November 21, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Consumers lost some $430 billion to fraudsters via online platforms in the past two years, and that figure shows no sign of declining. Fraudsters are...

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