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

$500M Rescue Plan Considered For Debt-Burdened Taxi Drivers

$500M Rescue Plan Considered For Debt-Burdened Taxi Drivers
$500M Rescue Plan Considered For Debt-Burdened Taxi Drivers
January 16, 2020  |  Ridesharing

A New York City-appointed panel is seeking a $500 million bailout to help taxi drivers trapped in unscrupulous medallion loans, The New York Times reported...

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Russia’s Yandex To Expand Into European Car-Sharing Market
Russia’s Yandex To Expand Into European Car-Sharing Market
January 13, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Yandex, a Russian technology giant and car-sharing company, plans to expand its car-sharing offerings into Europe as other companies in the space retreat, according to...

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LA Looks To Boost Taxi Industry With Rideshare-esque Revamp
LA Looks To Boost Taxi Industry With Rideshare-esque Revamp
January 13, 2020  |  Ridesharing

As Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing companies continue to prosper, California is seeing a reckoning with the question of their need for regular taxis. Get...

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Colombian Regulators Order Uber To Shut Down
Colombian Regulators Order Uber To Shut Down
January 12, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber will cease operating in Colombia at the end of the month, the company said in a statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Airbnb: How To Win The $1.4T Battle For Millennials
Airbnb: How To Win The $1.4T Battle For Millennials
January 09, 2020  |  Commerce Connected

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Uber Said To Launch Secret App For CA Drivers To Skirt AB5
Uber Said To Launch Secret App For CA Drivers To Skirt AB5
January 07, 2020  |  Gig Economy

When California state legislators passed the controversial AB5 law for gig workers, Uber took action to revise its app with a stealthy plan dubbed “Project...

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Can Faster Shared Bikes Change US Commutes?
Can Faster Shared Bikes Change US Commutes?
December 31, 2019  |  Ridesharing

For some people, it can seem almost utopian: The sight of countless commuters using bikes in certain European cities, and not just for recreation or...

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Egyptian Antitrust Reg Conditionally Approves Uber’s Careem Buy
Egyptian Antitrust Reg Conditionally Approves Uber’s Careem Buy
December 29, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Careem, an Egyptian domestic rival to U.S.-based Uber, is set to be acquired by their global competition giant. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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LA Could Require Rideshares To Use Electric Vehicles
LA Could Require Rideshares To Use Electric Vehicles
December 27, 2019  |  Ridesharing

As Los Angeles aims to get additional electric vehicles on the roads and reduce emissions, the city is thinking about making rideshare platforms like Lyft...

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