Ridesharing

Peer-to-peer ridesharing can be divided along the spectrum from commercial, for-fee transportation network companies to for-profit ridesharing services to informal nonprofit peer-to-peer carpooling arrangements.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Lyft Launches Price Lock Subscription Amid Surge in Ridership
Lyft Launches Price Lock Subscription Amid Surge in Ridership
August 07, 2024  |  Earnings

Ride-hailing platform Lyft on Wednesday (Aug. 7) announced performance benchmarks in the second quarter, reflecting strong engagement from both riders and drivers. The company reported a record...

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Uber: 35% of Customers Use Multiple Services and Spend Three Times More
Uber: 35% of Customers Use Multiple Services and Spend Three Times More
August 06, 2024  |  Earnings

Uber marked a milestone in the second quarter, with 7.4 million monthly drivers and couriers globally, per the company’s earnings report released Tuesday (Aug. 6)....

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Lyft President Kristin Sverchek to Leave Company After 12 Years
Lyft President Kristin Sverchek to Leave Company After 12 Years
July 23, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Lyft President Kristin Sverchek will leave the company as an employee on Aug. 20 after serving in leadership roles for 12 years. Sverchek will serve...

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OCN Raises $86 Million to Expand Gig Worker Platform
OCN Raises $86 Million to Expand Gig Worker Platform
July 15, 2024  |  Investments

OCN, a gig worker-focused FinTech formerly called OneCarNow, raised $86 million in equity and debt in a Series A funding round. The firm, based in...

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Uber to Add Boat Options in European Tourist Destinations
Uber to Add Boat Options in European Tourist Destinations
July 02, 2024  |  Ridesharing

At a growing number of tourist destinations in Europe, getting an Uber may mean hopping onboard a boat. The ride-hailing firm is rolling out several...

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Uber and Lyft Settle Massachusetts Lawsuit, End Ballot Initiative
Uber and Lyft Settle Massachusetts Lawsuit, End Ballot Initiative
June 28, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber and Lyft agreed to a settlement with the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General, resolving the office’s multiyear litigation against the ridesharing companies. The...

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Uber Invites Consumers to Give up Car, Try Alternative Transportation
Uber Invites Consumers to Give up Car, Try Alternative Transportation
June 27, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Uber is inviting consumers to give up their personal car for five weeks and adopt a “car-light lifestyle.” The ride-hailing company will select up to...

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Court Rejects Uber’s Challenge to California Gig Worker Law
Court Rejects Uber’s Challenge to California Gig Worker Law
June 10, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber said Monday (June 10) that a U.S. appeals court decision rejecting the company’s challenge to a California law that could force it to treat...

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Grab Teams With OpenAI to Integrate AI in Ride-Hailing, Delivery Business
Grab Teams With OpenAI to Integrate AI in Ride-Hailing, Delivery Business
May 30, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Ride-hailing and delivery company Grab partnered with artificial intelligence firm OpenAI to upgrade its app and integrate AI across its business Grab, which operates in...

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