transportation

Uber Offers Helicopter Rides For JFK Passengers
Uber Offers Helicopter Rides For JFK Passengers
October 03, 2019  |  Innovation

Ride-hailing app Uber said users will soon be able to fly to and from Lower Manhattan in New York and John F. Kennedy International Airport...

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Car Companies Call For Softer Self-Driving Regulations
Car Companies Call For Softer Self-Driving Regulations
August 30, 2019  |  Regulation

As federal regulators are rewriting rules for autonomous cars, and around 90 organizations have offered up public comments about proposed regulation, according to CNBC. Many...

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Grab To Invest $500M To Grow Vietnam Jobs And Economy
Grab To Invest $500M To Grow Vietnam Jobs And Economy
August 28, 2019  |  International

Grab recently announced that it will invest $500 million into Vietnam, and are now revealing details about what they have planned for the country, according...

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Google Maps Adds Biking, Ridesharing As Transit Options
Google Maps Adds Biking, Ridesharing As Transit Options
August 27, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Google Maps users can now plan trips across different modes of transportation, with a new feature pairing bike routes and transit with ridesharing, VentureBeat reported...

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Mastercard, Visa Enable Tap To Pay For Miami Commuters
Mastercard, Visa Enable Tap To Pay For Miami Commuters
August 21, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Transportation solutions provider Cubic Transportation Systems, along with the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW), will enable tap-and-go payments at Miami’s Metrorail...

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 Appetite for Blockchain Along Food Supply Chain
 Appetite for Blockchain Along Food Supply Chain
August 20, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain is making inroads into supply chain management. In Italy, retailers and manufacturers are tracking the food supply chain. Elsewhere, a blockchain transport alliance gains a...

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LA Metro Vendor Dispute Highlights Public Contract Challenges
LA Metro Vendor Dispute Highlights Public Contract Challenges
August 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A dispute between Los Angeles County officials and a major bus supplier is shedding light on the challenges of government contracts with vendors that require...

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VW To Test Robotic Chargers For Self-Driving Electric Cars
VW To Test Robotic Chargers For Self-Driving Electric Cars
August 05, 2019  |  Innovation

Electrify America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America, has announced a pilot project to test the viability of robotic fast-charging systems for self-driving electric...

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Building A Ridesharing App For Pets (And Their Owners)
Building A Ridesharing App For Pets (And Their Owners)
July 25, 2019  |  Retail

SpotOn Founder Aparna Srinivasan was inspired to start her company because of her dogs. When she was traveling with them, it was tough for her...

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