Urban Mobility
Ride-sharing, Car-sharing, Taxi and Specialty Transport all discoverable in one free app Migo, the search engine for on-demand rides, has launched its free new service in Seattle and Portland today after a three month beta test period with over 200 Seattle and Portland-based users. Migo is the first app available in the U.S. that allows users to search, compare and hail multiple types of personal
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Two weeks ago, the Malaysian ride-hailing and ride-sharing scene seemed on the verge of a milestone as Uber and the umbrella body of local taxis agreed to join forces. But that alliance has since been put on hold amid fierce opposition by some taxi drivers. Protests against ride-hailing services have continued, the latest coming outside the Malaysian Parliament this week. Yesterday, Malaysia’s neighbouring country Indonesia
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Last August, ride-hailing behemoth Uber conceded defeat in China, where CEO Travis Kalanick previously said the company had been “losing over $1 billion a year” to compete in, according to Reuters. As Uber re-marshalled resources to India and Southeast Asia, it appeared a simple shift of frontiers as it focused on other ride-hailing markets to conquer. Uber’s latest battle, however, had hit
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Drivers and passengers love Lyft’s friendly service with 97% of riders who have used Lyft are likely to recommend Lyft services to someone else,”Ride on the Bright Side’ brand campaign showcases Lyft’s momentum, highlighting why customers consistently choose Lyft. PRNewswire/ — Yesterday, Lyft unveiled Amp, the rideshare industry’s first in-car connected device. Designed to make passengers’ and drivers’ in-car experience smarter, safer and more fun, Amp is
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The Malaysian government is providing a swathe of incentives to encourage more people to drive for ride-sharing services, effectively backing what remains, technically, an illegal activity by law. As the Malaysian prime minister tabled Budget 2017 in end-October, one thing became clear: ride-sharing is here to stay in the nation. The question now is whether big local corporates will take the government’s
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Lyft, a US-based ride-sharing application, plans to start its independent operation in Malaysia. The No 2 ride on-demand services firm after Uber already has a presence in Malaysia via an existing partnership with Grab. Lyft has expressed interest to have its own standalone operation by year-end, sources close to the development told The Malaysian Reserve (TMR). Valued at US$5.5 billion
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NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announces partnerships with innovative U.S. brands Lyft, the fastest-growing on-demand transportation service in the U.S.; and Pandora, the go-to music source for fans and artists to drive awareness for Singapore, a destination full of inspiring ideas and cultural experiences. In an effort to push the limits on destination marketing,
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At the TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016 Hackathon, a team demonstrated a new ride-sharing app called Last Mile Club aims to help travelers with the final leg of their trip – getting from the airport to the hotel. The Android application addresses this often overlooked – and expensive – part of travel planning, by connecting passengers on a flight who are headed to the same destination
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When the Department of Transportation released a 30-year traffic report last year, US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told BuzzFeed he thought public transportation would start “behaving more like Uber.” A year and a half later, public transit agencies across the country are not just behaving like Uber — they’re subsidizing it outright for their residents. Altamonte Springs, Florida, 10 miles
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — XOJET, Inc., the leader in on-demand private jet charter services, today announces its corporate partnership with Lyft, as an added benefit to XOJET pilots and employees. Lyft Mobility Solutions provides convenience to XOJET’s front line personnel by giving instant, on-demand access to safe and affordable rides at the touch of a button, saving them time and money on transportation to
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