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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2017

HART leasing Teslas to expand rideshare program

The HART HyperLINK program partners with Transdev to provide direct connections from door to bus stop through an on-demand ride-hailing service similar to Uber,

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ArticlesFebruary 6, 2017

How Universities Use Technology to Provide Safe Transportation

To ensure these systems are working as efficiently and are as accessible as possible, an increasing number of college administrators are turning to apps and software platforms to help run these services.

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Transit Dispatchesby Andrew CarpenterFebruary 1, 2017

Overcoming obstacles in mobility on-demand public-private agreements

The recent rise of “mobility on demand” services like Uber and Zipcar has shifted society’s understanding of transportation systems and how they operate. Governments, advocates, and communities are responding by experimenting with their relationships to these services to ensure that on-demand options work with transportation networks to benefit public mobility.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2017

SouthWest Transit pioneering Uber-like public service

The agency launched Prime, as the service is called, in July 2015 with the idea of helping passengers complete the “last-mile commute."

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2017

PSTA brings together Uber and Taxi to get people on the bus

New program uses Uber and United Taxi to pick up bus-stop-bound riders within eight specific zones throughout the county.

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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 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 StaffNovember 7, 2016

Campus' on-demand transit system 'mashes up' Uber, fixed-route, light rail

Passengers could be trying out the new "hub-and-shuttle" system on the University of Michigan's North Campus as soon as summer 2017.

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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 17, 2016

Senior housing provider partners with Lyft for pilot program

The partnership will allow Brookdale residents to book a Lyft ride on-demand or schedule in advance through a concierge in their community.

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