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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2017

New York MTA to offer real-time, on-demand service for paratransit users

he e-hail app pilot, which launches this month, will allow paratransit customers to electronically hail yellow or green taxicabs on demand, similar to popular on-demand ride services such as Uber, Lyft, and others.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2017

Report analyzes drop in Chicago bus ridership, offers low-cost solutions

From 2015 to 2016, bus ridership in Chicago fell by more than 15 million rides (5.8 percent), continuing a recent trend of fewer Chicagoans riding the bus.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2017

Uber to test flying vehicle network in Dallas, Fort Worth

Dubbed the "Uber Elevate Network," the ride-sharing company is slated to demonstrate how a network of flying, hailed vehicles would work in three years.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2017

Uber, Lyft reduces transit usage, increases vehicle miles, report finds

The author of the report, Regina Clewlow, said in a statement that although ridehailing is complementary to transit and helps reduce vehicle ownership, ridehailing services are facilitating a shift away from more sustainable modes of transportation.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2017

Capitol Metro to launch 'Pickup' on-demand service

The service will be available three days a week: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. free of charge for a limited time during the initial pilot phase.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2017

UCLA students choose Uber, Lyft and bus system to get to and from campus

While some students find BruinBus less convenient because it is a bit slower than using ride-hailing apps, UCLA officials say 85% of riders on the free system are students and that ridership is not decreasing.  

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2017

New MIT study will explore future of transportation

Study examines how developments in technology, fuel, infrastructure, policy, and consumer preference will drive changes in future transportation.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2017

Sacramento State's Transportation and Parking Services approves ZimRide

The app would allow students to connect with their peers to find a ride to campus.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2017

New Lyft service mimics mass transit with fixed routes

The new feature, which is being tested out in San Francisco and Chicago, is an extension of Lyft’s carpool service, Lyft Line

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Transit Dispatchesby Paul MackieMarch 16, 2017

Breaking the mold in the quest for the ultimate connected city

Transportation should be viewed like a smartphone. It should allow everyone to be connected to opportunities throughout the rest of society, at reasonable and low cost. And a ride-hailing partnership with transit is a crucial example of how local governments can catch up and be responsive in a fast-moving world of technology-driven transportation options.

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