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

Lyft’s John Zimmer On The Uber Rivalry
Lyft’s John Zimmer On The Uber Rivalry
July 04, 2017  |  Ridesharing

With 30 percent of the app-driven ridesharing trips taken in the United States, a decade into its journey, Lyft is proving to be a formidable...

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How GM’s Maven Is Driving Unattended Urban Mobility
How GM’s Maven Is Driving Unattended Urban Mobility
June 23, 2017  |  Unattended Retail

Can car-sharing services help detangle urban traffic gridlock? For the June Unattended Retail Tracker™, PYMNTS catches up with Bob Tiderington, senior manager of General Motor’s...

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Ridesharing Co. Uber Enables In-App Tipping For US Drivers
Ridesharing Co. Uber Enables In-App Tipping For US Drivers
June 21, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Carsharing app Uber, aiming to keep its drivers from jumping ship, has reportedly rolled out the ability for passengers to give drivers in the U.S. a...

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Ridesharing Co. Taxify Aiming To Take On Uber By Giving Drivers A Bigger Cut Of Fares
Ridesharing Co. Taxify Aiming To Take On Uber By Giving Drivers A Bigger Cut Of...
June 19, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Taxify, the Estonia ridesharing startup, is aiming to take on Uber Technologies in the carsharing market by luring drivers with big profit-sharing incentives. According to a...

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Ridesharing Startup Grab Aiming To Raise More Than $1B From Funding Round
Ridesharing Startup Grab Aiming To Raise More Than $1B From Funding Round
June 16, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Grab, the ridesharing startup in Singapore similar to Uber in the U.S., may raise more than $1 billion investment from strategic investors in a venture capital...

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Careem Raised $150M As Part Of A $500M Venture Capital Funding Round
Careem Raised $150M As Part Of A $500M Venture Capital Funding Round
June 16, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Careem, a transportation startup that is in 80 cities across the Middle East, has reportedly raised $150 million, closing a Series E venture capital funding...

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Uber CEO Announces Leave Of Absence
Uber CEO Announces Leave Of Absence
June 14, 2017  |  Personnel

Uber Technologies, Inc. CEO Travis Kalanick has announced that he is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the company. According to The Wall Street Journal,...

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Lyft’s Recent Fundraising Includes $25M From Jaguar Land Rover
Lyft’s Recent Fundraising Includes $25M From Jaguar Land Rover
June 13, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Lyft, the ridesharing app, recently raised $600 million in venture funding with participation from Jaguar Land Rover, via its mobility services unit InMotion. That news comes from TechCrunch,...

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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Leave Of Absence Up For Boardroom Discussion
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Leave Of Absence Up For Boardroom Discussion
June 12, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Ridesharing company Uber has seen its fair share of scandal over the past year. With reported sexual harassment, discrimination, unprofessional behavior and bullying among its...

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