On-demand business models are rapidly evolving as car rental, car sharing, ride-hailing, and public transport are merging into Mobility-as-a-Service platforms. Experimentation is critical to help resolve untested legal issues around data management, liability, and duty of care.
In partnership with Avis, the new service will feature a fleet of Mercedes Metris vans, as well as wheelchair accessible vehicles.
While the bill did not get the endorsement of the state's transportation board, Uber backed the legislation, as the company says its services are complementary to public transportation.
Using the Via app, or a dedicated phone line for users without access to a smartphone, passengers in the three pilot zones will select their pickup and drop-off locations and confirm their ride.
The tax would extend a surcharge already imposed on the New York City Metro area.
This past summer, PennDOT and Enterprise joined together and launched a new statewide public-transit program, the Pennsylvania Vanpool Incentive Program (PVIP), with flexibility and local service unmatched in the vanpool industry.
The partnership will expand to include Valley Metro RideChoice travelers, which supports communities typically underserved with public transit options.
A report by the New York Economic Development Corp. found that subway and bus ridership in New York City has declined, while ridesharing numbers grow.
The proposal for the Texas Bullet Train passenger station located in the city of Dallas
A study by the University of California Davis’ Institute of Transportation Studies looked at the adoption, utilization, and impacts of ride-hailing (Uber and Lyft) in the United States.
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