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

Uber Nixes $40M Center In Colombia Over Regulatory Concerns
Uber Nixes $40M Center In Colombia Over Regulatory Concerns
October 31, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber is not going to build a $40 million safety and support center in Colombia after all, citing regulatory restrictions. Reuters is reporting that the...

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Lyft Looks To New App And Offerings To Gain Profitability
Lyft Looks To New App And Offerings To Gain Profitability
October 31, 2019  |  Earnings

Lyft is looking to new membership plans, new price points and even more scooter service to gain more traction in the ridesharing space and increase...

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Lyft Rolls Out Paid Membership Discount Program
Lyft Rolls Out Paid Membership Discount Program
October 29, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Lyft is rolling out Lyft Pink, a new membership plan for riders looking for discounts on car, bike and scooter rides, the ridesharing firm said...

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Uber Money Wants To Be The Bank Account For Uber Drivers
Uber Money Wants To Be The Bank Account For Uber Drivers
October 28, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

During the Middle Ages, payday was a yearly event wherein the local landlords and their peasant workers settled up for the previous year’s work and...

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EU’s Vestager: Gig Workforce Should Be Able To Unionize For Better Pay
EU’s Vestager: Gig Workforce Should Be Able To Unionize For Better Pay
October 24, 2019  |  Gig Economy

European Union antitrust chief and Silicon Valley critic Margrethe Vestager said gig economy workers should join forces for better pay, the Financial Times reported on Thursday...

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Uber To Focus On Emerging Markets On The Road To Profitability
Uber To Focus On Emerging Markets On The Road To Profitability
October 22, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber said it will focus on emerging markets in the next 10 years, although it is unsure when it will be profitable as a company....

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Study: Nearly 60 Pct Of Uber Passengers Never Leave Tips
Study: Nearly 60 Pct Of Uber Passengers Never Leave Tips
October 21, 2019  |  Mobile Commerce

A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NEBR) shows that the majority of Uber riders don’t tip their drivers. The Verge said...

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Uber Eats Rolls Out Pickup Feature Nationwide
Uber Eats Rolls Out Pickup Feature Nationwide
October 20, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber Eats announced that it has launched a new pickup feature nationwide. The feature was tested in San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas and Austin, Texas, and...

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Uber And Lyft Skip Congressional Hearing
Uber And Lyft Skip Congressional Hearing
October 16, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft decided not to attend a U.S. House of Representatives meeting on subjects affecting the industry, even as they were officially...

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