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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 2, 2016

TransLoc, NCDOT partners to enhance mobility with Amtrak, Uber, transit

TransLoc’s Rider app will provide passengers with door-to-door trip planning to and from nine Amtrak stations throughout the state and bring multimodal transit opportunities to more than five million residents across three major metropolitan areas.

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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 25, 2016

Uber endorses Sound Transit 3 light rail expansion ballot measure

The $54 billion ballot measure would add 62 miles of light rail with stations that would serve 37 new areas and grow the system to 116 miles.

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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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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2016

Sacramento RT announces arena partnership with ridesharing companies

The agreement allows riders to get $5 off a ride to or from six selected light rail stations once the area's new basketball arena opens.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2016

DDOT questions DC Metro's ability to protect ADA passengers using Uber, Lyft

Specifically, DDOT is calling into question the tech companies’ diver screening processes and disability training, as well as their ability to comply with the same American with Disabilities Act requirements that apply to taxicabs companies, such as accommodating wheelchairs and service animals.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2016

Uber turning to facial recognition to improve safety

As of Friday, drivers will now be asked to take a photo of themselves "periodically" before starting a session where they accept rides and the photo will be matched against a picture Uber has on file.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2016

NY MTA's paratransit system is inefficient, reports say

To help reduce costs and increase service, one recommendation is to give disabled residents subsidies for accessible cabs and ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft.

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