A diverse group of automakers, non-profits and other industry stakeholders have launched PAVE — a new coalition dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the safety benefits of advanced vehicle technologies and self-driving vehicles.
The partnership, which is set to launch in April, will be the world's first partnership between a government agency and a private ride-hailing app.
The surcharge fee would have raised the price of a Lyft or Uber ride by $2.75 and a taxi ride by $2.50 in Lower Manhattan.
Geared towards this vision of future urban mobility, a new mobility offering will be created that is easy to access, intuitive and focused on the needs of the user.
The voluntary scheme requires companies to follow a 10-point code of conduct that includes a commitment to reporting suspicious behavior, sharing data with law enforcement, and taking an electronic form of payment for at least a part of the transaction.
In February 2017, Uber ended operations in Taiwan, but returned in April with an updated business model that included partnering with car rental companies.
As the end of the year approaches, U.S. senators are making a final push to pass comprehensive legislation for a regulatory framework that would accelerate the deployment and use of self-driving cars.
Critics of the minimum wage mandate, mainly ride-hailing companies, say that the proposal will make rides more expensive.
During an investigation into Didi Chuxing's operations, China's Ministry of Transport found Didi violated multiple safety rules, including failing to flag "high risk drivers and improperly handling deposits."
With more than 5,800 offices, Enterprise believes in common-sense requirements across the board, such as ensuring vehicle safety, offering transparent pricing, and collecting mandatory state and municipal fees on which local governments and jurisdictions rely.
Additionally, at least eight other heists have occurred on the the Hertz lot since August.
President Donald Trump is "not ready to act" on threatened auto import tariffs following a Tuesday meeting with his top trade advisers, an anonymous source told Bloomberg.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding vehicle owners and drivers, as well as fleet managers, to check for open recalls on their vehicles. Recalls that remain unaddressed are a safety risk, according to the agency.
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto to the carsharing regulation bill in September, which sent SB 2641 back to the senate with recommended changes.
By creating dedicated loading zones for delivery fleets and ride-hailing services, the D.C. Department of Transportation is hoping to streamline pick-ups and drop-offs, mitigate traffic, and keep pedestrians safe.