Uber announced that it is partnering with leading technology-driven mobility platform Yulu to provide users with the option to ride eBikes and bicycles in Bengaluru, India. With pollution levels in most Indian metropolitan cities among the highest in the world, the bikes are an eco-friendly alternative...
Lyft shares continue to fall below their opening day price, and on Wednesday (May 8) they dropped almost 11 percent to a new record low after the company posted a big Q1 loss, according to a report by Reuters. The news puts even more pressure...
Alphabet‘s self-driving subsidiary Waymo revealed more about its ongoing partnership with Lyft, announcing plans to launch 10 of its driverless vehicles on Lyft’s ride-hailing platform in the Metro Phoenix area. “Today, we’re pleased to share some details of our partnership with Lyft, which will help...
Lyft shares fell as much as 4.2 percent on Monday (May 6) after reports came of a drivers’ strike, planned for this week. The planned rideshare strike is set to take place in New York City on Wednesday (May 8), and similar action could reportedly take place in other...
Shortly ahead of Uber’s initial public offering, drivers of the company in New York plan on going on strike. According to a report in Reuters citing a taxi union, Uber drivers, as well as Lyft and other ride-hailing app drivers, will strike Wednesday (May 8)...
Uber has added real-time info on London’s underground to its app, as well as other forms of public transportation, including bus, overground, river boat, shuttle and train information, according to reports. The company was granted a 15-month license to operate in London after it was...
Grocery stores are undergoing historic transformation thanks to digital technology, transforming from rather staid operations to places that feature the latest retail and delivery innovations. That’s all fine and dandy, assuming consumers are within easy reach of those grocery stores. But now, the digital economy...
Lyft announced that its Grocery Access Program is expanding into other cities in both the United States and Canada. Research has shown that there is a significant barrier to healthy food access for millions of people in the U.S., affecting approximately 23.5 million people. To help...
Uber and Lyft’s initial public offerings could result in customers paying more for their rides. That’s according to the Wall Street Journal, which reported that as public companies Lyft and eventually, Uber — which is slated to go public in May — may not be...
