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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2017

National study to explore impacts of private transit services

Focus will include ride-splitting services, on-demand carpooling apps and more traditional private modes such as employer shuttles.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2016

Las Vegas strip transit service losing ridership to Uber, Lyft

RTC has watched bus ridership gradually decline along the Strip ever since state regulators allowed Uber and Lyft to operate in September 2015.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2016

Lyft partners with online caregiver service to offer on-demand transport

The CareLinx app allows family members to communicate with their loved ones' caregivers to set Care Plans, including social outings and medical appointments.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2016

Smaller TNCs struggle to fill accessibility gap after Uber, Lyft leave

The large TNCs departed in May after a proposition failed to pass that would have replaced a city ordinance that requires drivers to undergo mandatory fingerprint-based background checks.

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Newsby StaffNovember 21, 2016

Healthcare tech co. partners with Lyft to provide rides to surgery, rehab

PeerWell will now include transportation scheduling at select hospitals across the country.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2016

Uber, Lyft now able to operate in Tampa, Fla.'s Hillsborough County

The agreement means Uber and Lyft drivers will not be required to undergo the FBI fingerprint-based background check that the PTC wanted.

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Transit Dispatchesby Joseph McCulloughNovember 4, 2016

Ridesharing: A Revolution in Transportation for Healthcare

One pioneer in the healthcare transportation segment, One Call Care Management (“One Call”), is harnessing the power of ride-sharing technology in order to eliminate the issues that have historically plagued this area of the market, while also providing a better overall experience for the patient and the payer.

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Newsby StaffNovember 1, 2016

African Americans see longer waits, cancelled rides from TNCs, study says

In Seattle, one experiment found consistently longer waiting times for African American passengers — as much as a 35 percent increase.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2016

Fla.'s PSTA expands partnership with Uber, Lyft across entire county

Branded as Direct Connect, the second pilot program is designed to give low-cost Uber, Lyft, or taxi rides to designated bus stops to allow more citizens access to PSTA’s primary bus lines.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2016

Future for connected cars is promising, obstacles remain: study

Obstacles include privacy and security concerns, to a lack of infrastructure and the need for a legislative framework.

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