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Uber to Introduce Optional Livestream Feature for Teen Rides
Uber is expanding its teen safety tools with a new optional feature that allows parents and guardians to watch a live video feed during eligible teen trips. The feature uses the driver’s front-f...
Utah County Expands Public Transit with New $2.50 On-Demand Ride Service.
Residents in several of Utah County’s fastest-growing communities now have access to a new on-demand public transportation service designed to improve connections to the region’s transit n...
Detroit Launches Student Transportation Pilot Using Rideshare Services
Detroit is testing whether rideshare transportation can help reduce chronic student absenteeism through a new pilot program that will provide rides for approximately 150 students during the opening we...
Zoox Launches Paid Robotaxi Rides in Las Vegas Following Federal Approval
Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox has launched paid robotaxi rides in Las Vegas after receiving a first-of-its-kind exemption from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)...
Uber Expands Beyond Rides with New Travel Features and AI Tools
Uber has announced a series of new features designed to turn its app into a broader travel platform, introducing hotel booking, AI-powered ride requests and new food delivery options for travelers. Th...
Castle Rock Expands App-Based Microtransit Service Through One-Year Pilot
App-based transportation continues to expand beyond traditional rideshare platforms, with Castle Rock, Colorado, becoming the latest community to launch Link On Demand, a publicly funded microtransit ...
Uber’s Latest Lost and Found Index Includes Dentures, Live Butterflies and a Dishwasher
Ridehare drivers have likely seen their share of forgotten items, but Uber’s latest Lost and Found Index shows that passengers continue to leave behind far more than phones, wallets and keys. Re...
New Study Finds Insurance Accounts for More Than 20% of the Average Rideshare Fare.
Insurance is one of the largest expenses built into every Uber and Lyft trip, according to new research from gig economy analytics firm Gridwise. The study found that an average of 21% of every passen...
San Diego Introduces Weekend Rideshare Pickup Restrictions in Gaslamp Quarter
Rideshare pickups are now restricted along part of Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter during late-night weekend hours as the city works to reduce congestion in one of its busiest entert...