Transportation Network Companies

Hailing a cab

Uber Drivers and Taxi Drivers Agree: Cap the Number of Ride-Hailing Vehicles in New York

Uber (and Lyft, of course) drivers and taxi drivers hope a cap on the number of ride-hailing vehicles would improve wages and reduce congestion.

August 7, 2018 - The New York Times

Marina City Chicago

Lyft Will Pay You to Ditch Your Car for 30 Days

The transportation network company Lyft is pushing residents in the city of Chicago to experiment with a carless lifestyle.

August 1, 2018 - The Verge

Transportation Network Companies

New York City Council Proposes Cap on Number of Ride-Hailing Vehicles

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.

July 30, 2018 - The New York Times

Transportation Network Companies

Study Finds UberPOOL Adds to City Traffic by Competing with the Subway

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.

July 29, 2018 - The Washington Post

Bike and Scooter SHare

Lyft to Add Bike and Scooter Share Options

The transportation network company is integrating new mobility options to help fill the first-last mile gap in cities.

July 21, 2018 - Medium

San Francisco Bike Lane

Bird, Lime Now Valued Over $3 Billion

The fast-rising scooter companies recently hauled in big investment dollars. Lime's investment comes by way of Uber.

July 11, 2018 - CNN Tech

E-Bike Bikeshare

Uber Launches Jump Electric Bike Share in Austin

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.

July 6, 2018 - KXAN

London Ride Hailing

Uber Gets its License Back, Still on Probation, in London

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.

June 29, 2018 - BBC News

Transportation Network Company

Should Ride-Hailing Vehicles Reduce Emissions?

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.

June 22, 2018 - San Francisco Chronicle

Entry turnstiles to the New York New Jersey PATH Tubes in Hoboken

NYC Mobility Report: Transit Ridership Drops While Population Grows

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.

June 17, 2018 - StreetsBlog NYC

Self-Driving Car

Handicapping the Self-Driving Horse Race

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.

May 8, 2018 - Bloomberg

Mobility

Opinion: Don't Let the Private Sector Monopolize Transportation Apps

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.

May 7, 2018 - SPUR

Uber Protest

Slowing Ride Hailing Growth in NYC

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.

May 7, 2018 - Next City

Historic Washington Mall

Effective Mobility Taxes Need Better Data

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.

April 25, 2018 - The Washington Post

Transportation Network Company

Lyft Aiming for Carbon Neutrality

Lyft has announced a plan to offset carbon emissions generated by its rides.

April 20, 2018 - The Atlantic

New York City

Manhattan Congestion Pricing Effort Ends With For-Hire Vehicle Fee

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.

April 16, 2018 - Politico New York

Jump Bikesahre

Uber Going Multi-Modal and More

A public appearance by Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reveals the motivations behind some of Uber's recent businesses moves.

April 11, 2018 - The Verge

Child in Car

Ride-Hailing Service, but for Kids

The launch of HopSkipDrive in Denver reflects a nationwide trend.

April 11, 2018 - The Denver Post

E-Bike Bikeshare

Breaking News: Uber Buys JUMP Bikes

Beleaguered transportation network company Uber has acquired JUMP, one of the dockless bikesharing companies making news in recent months in cities around the United States.

April 9, 2018 - CNET

The Mission

New Lyft Program Puts a 'Geofence' Around Busy Streets

The Lyft geofencing pilot in San Francisco will direct drivers to less busy side streets for pick ups and drop offs.

March 27, 2018 - Mission Local

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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Eagle County Government

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