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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2018

San Francisco MTA issues private transit permit to Chariot

Company must identify safe and legal alternatives for the remaining 9% of their approximately 204 stop locations by the end of August 2018.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2018

Americans took 10.1 billion trips on public transportation in 2017

Compared to public transit ridership in 2016, there was a 2.9%  decrease in ridership as bus ridership declined by 4.3%.  

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2018

L.A. endorses blueprint for making city a national transportation leader

Plan would cut pollution and increase access to more transportation options in age of ridesharing and autonomous vehicles.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2018

Via, Mercedes-Benz Vans launch London on-demand ride service

Through the ViaVan app, passengers will be seamlessly matched in real time with other riders headed their way, sharing their trip in a professionally-chauffeured vehicle.

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Lyft and Uber Can Save Transit — if Transit Gets on Board

Bad news for transit keeps rolling in. Transit ridership declined in 34 of the 40 largest metropolitan areas over the past three years. While ridership routinely fluctuates in response to economic upturns and downturns and other trends, this decline seems more profound.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2018

Allscripts, Lyft partner to off non-emergency transportation to patients

Today, 3.6 million Americans have transportation issues that prevent them from getting to or from a doctor’s appointment.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2018

Chariot launches its first European commuter shuttle service in London

Enables passengers to complete the first and last mile of their journey by connecting them with nearby transit hubs and underground stations.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2018

Uber, Cincinnati collaborative launch mobility lab

Will share data, conduct studies, and reach out to employers, and designers to create a transportation plan for the Cincinnati region.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2018

Via, Keolis Downer launch Aus. on-demand service

The Newcastle service will initially span the neighborhoods of Warners Bay, Gateshead, Charlestown, and Dudley.

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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2017

Via, Mercedes-Benz Vans partner with Berlin transit to launch rideshare service

The new BVG-ViaVan service will utilize Via’s sophisticated algorithm to dynamically route state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz vehicles, allowing passengers to seamlessly book a shared van through a custom BVG app.

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