People can now use the Uber app to book vaccine appointments, make car rental reservations, secure rides by the hour for multiple stops and more, according to a company blog post on Wednesday (April 28). Its new “go get” strategy coincides with the reopening of...
Electric moped-sharing startup Revel is venturing in new directions, planning to launch its own ride-hailing service in New York City using only Tesla electric vehicles, The Verge reported. The three-year-old startup operates in cities across the U.S. As it has grown, it launched an electric...
Lyft is introducing a program to help ease medical transportation for people without rides, something that previously has been largely a time-consuming, stressful and expensive proposition for patients and providers alike. The traditional process to secure rides to medical providers has been shown to prevent...
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) has announced it is partnering with Bird, Lime and VeoRide to run its first-ever pilot program for eScooters. The permits, which will be awarded by the NYC DOT, will allow each ride-hailing company to employ about...
Nearly one year after inking a deal with Marin County in California, Uber will offer its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business to three new public transit agencies. The rideshare company said on Wednesday (April 14) that it will sell its SaaS products to Denver, Cecil County, Maryland...
Uber saw its highest-ever monthly bookings in March thanks to a rise in COVID-19 vaccinations, the rideshare company reported in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing on Monday (April 12). The report said Uber’s mobility business marked its best month since March of last...
Lime has launched a feature that allows customers to use their service without ever opening or downloading their app, the electronic scooter and bike rental company said in an announcement on Wednesday (March 24). “We’re thrilled to announce that starting today, Lime riders will be...
Berlin-based chauffeur service Blacklane is directly challenging Uber and Lyft in the short-distance passenger trip business, beginning Monday (March 1) in New York City, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The service comes just months after the company began offering city-to-city service for fixed rates...
Didi Chuxing Technology Co. plans to bring its ride-hailing services to Western Europe, Bloomberg reported, citing “people familiar with the matter.” The move could boost the firm’s valuation ahead of a possible initial public offering (IPO), the news outlet reported. The Beijing-based company holds a...
