There’s a call for new City Mobility Task Force including government and industry representatives to develop strategic policy, set goals and provide roadmaps for a new generation of transport services … Read more
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All posts tagged ride sharing
Lyft has announced a new version of its app that it says improves shared rides, integrates directly with cities and transit agencies, and simplifies our passengers’ overall experience.
The UK’s GMB Union has called on the practice of ride sharing to be banned for private hire vehicles over safety concerns.
Research into the attitudes of the travelling public towards autonomous vehicles and ride sharing suggest that the majority are uneasy about the prospect of ride sharing with strangers in small … Read more
Uber has been granted a new five-year licence to operate in Sheffield following a temporary suspension.
A new report analysing the effect of ride-hailing solutions such as Uber or Lyft suggests that their introduction has not necessarily made congestion worse and has highlighted the need for … Read more
Royal Dutch Shell has applied for a private hire licence in London in a bid to pilot its own Uber-style service.
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched in an attempt to set up a co-operative alternative to Uber.
Ford’s commuter shuttle bus network, Chariot, could soon be coming to London to supplement existing public transport routes in the capital.
Brighton and Hove City Council has extended Uber’s licence to operate a taxi service in the city for a further six months, but says it will watch the situation on … Read more