Transportation Network Companies
A shared post by Regina Clelow, CEO and founder of Populus.
Populus on Medium
Essentially, Uber and Lyft chose a tax on rides instead of a gross-receipts tax.
San Francisco Chronicle
A system in disrepair is losing riders when it could use the fare box revenue the most.
The New York Times
The transportation network company Lyft is pushing residents in the city of Chicago to experiment with a carless lifestyle.
The Verge
To support the taxi industry and reduce congestion, the New York City Council could cap the number of ride-hailing vehicles operating in the city. The cap could be a first major step toward a new era of transportation regulation.
The New York Times
Past studies have shown how ride hailing services have added to congestion. A new study by Bruce Schaller suggests that even ride shares add to traffic, because they pull riders off of more efficient transit options like public transit.
The Washington Post
The transportation network company is integrating new mobility options to help fill the first-last mile gap in cities.
Medium
The fast-rising scooter companies recently hauled in big investment dollars. Lime's investment comes by way of Uber.
CNN Tech
Austin is one of the first cities where users can use Uber's new bike share system, after the transportation network company branched out earlier this year.
KXAN
London gave Uber a more than a slap on the wrist for the company's lack of concern about public safety. Uber demonstrated sufficient contrition to get back in the large, influential city's good graces.
BBC News
Driving an electric ride-hailing vehicle may be good for the planet but costly for the driver who may have to limit the distance of rides and search for fast-chargers. Uber is trying to help out.
San Francisco Chronicle
A new report from the New York City Department of Transportation opens the administrations of Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio to criticism from Streetsblog NYC.
StreetsBlog NYC
There are a lot of players in the autonomous vehicle game. It can be hard to keep track of which company is fighting for which share of the market, and which companies are out in front in the race to dominate the emerging industry.
Bloomberg
The track record of the public sector keeping up with mobility innovations varies by geography and level of governance. According to this article, it's imperative that the public sector keeps up with the pace of private sector innovation.
SPUR
Ride hailing seems to be here to stay, but if New York's mayor gets his way it will face a major speed bump in the Big Apple.
Next City
The District of Columbia is attempting to build a data-based model for the mix of public and "shared" transportation modes on its streets, but is still finding holes in the data necessary to build new policies.
The Washington Post
Lyft has announced a plan to offset carbon emissions generated by its rides.
The Atlantic
A new fee on trips made in ride-hailing and other for-hire vehicles and taxis in much of Manhattan was approved by the New York State legislature as part of the budget legislation. Plans for future tolls on cars and trucks weren't included.
Politico New York
A public appearance by Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reveals the motivations behind some of Uber's recent businesses moves.
The Verge
The launch of HopSkipDrive in Denver reflects a nationwide trend.
The Denver Post
