As it gets out of the bike-sharing business, Uber decided the issues with giving its bikes away were too complicated—and so just sent them to the dump. Two years ago,…
Month: May 2020
Coronavirus is forcing Uber to return to its start-up roots
With rides down as much as 80 percent, the pandemic is testing whether Uber and other large start-ups can still innovate SAN FRANCISCO — Sabrina Wang, a D.C. commuter who…
Uber-rival Bolt raises 100 million euros
TALLINN (Reuters) – Ride-hailing service Bolt said on Tuesday it has raised 100 million euros ($109 million) from London-based investment firm Naya Capital Management in a deal valuing the European…
Global Taxi Icons: Where can you find the world’s most distinctive taxis?
In a world where automobile badges such as the horse of Ferrari or the Bull of Lamborghini dominate iconic status, the real measure of an iconic vehicle is when it…
Challenge To California Law Giving Gig Workers Benefits Will Go On November Ballot
SACRAMENTO (AP) — A ballot initiative backed by business giants Uber, Lyft and DoorDash is now set to go before California voters in November, a multimillion-dollar shot aimed at excluding…
K2 Taxi is Using UV Radiation to Kill COVID-19 and a Canada Cab Giant Wants to Know More
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will be using ultraviolet light radiation to disinfect their New York City subways and bus services on Monday, May 25, but K2…
After Battering New York’s Taxi Industry, Can Coronavirus Crisis Now Save It?
New York City’s taxi industry had been struggling prior to the coronavirus crisis and now has been pummeled by lockdown measures aimed at controlling the spread of the pandemic. Now,…
Ola fires 1,400, says revenues plunge 95% in two months
Cab aggregator Ola is laying off 1,400 staff from rides, financial services and food business as revenues declined by 95 per cent in the last two months due to coronavirus…
Las Vegas taxi firm to require driver temperature scans before shifts
All cabdrivers with New Cab and Yellow Checker Star Transportation will have their temperatures checked before each shift. The temperature screenings of all drivers is part of new protocols aimed…
On This Day in 1899, The First Speeding Arrest Happened—At 12 mph
If you think Manhattan traffic is slow today, consider that Jacob German was arrested on this day in 1899 for driving at the blistering speed of 12 mph. The speed…