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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

Voith executes succession plan, names new president/CEO

As planned, Dr. Hubert Lienhard, who has been in charge since 2008, will retire in 2018 upon completion of his second term in office at the age of 67, with Stephan Schaller assuming the role in April.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2017

WMATA taps taxi companies for subsidized Md. paratransit services

The decision was a win for disability rights activists who pressed WMATA officials to avoid companies such as Uber, because they lack vehicles with wheelchair-ramps and have been sued for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2017

Sound Transit, Uber partner to encourage public transit usage

Beginning on Tuesday, Uber riders traveling to or from eight light rail stations south of downtown Seattle who enter the promo code in their app will now receive $3.50 off their UberX or UberPOOL trip.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2017

Canadian officials pleased with Uber as public transit partnership

According to a memo shared with Motherboard, the city spent around $26,500 subsidizing roughly 4,800 rides in May and June. The start-up cost for a single bus line, by comparison, was estimated to be upwards of $200,000.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2017

MTM acquires routing, scheduling, dispatching tech platform

MTM now offers its clients an approach to transportation management that provides operational transparency and Uber-like features now demanded by the market.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2017

LA Metro considering ridesharing-like microtransit option

Unlike Uber or Lyft, Metro's plan would provide vans instead of cars and pick-ups would include more than one person.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2017

Canadian town turns Uber into its public transit system

The town will subsidize a portion of the fare for all trips taken by residents, while offering additional subsidies for rides going to and from transit hubs.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2017

Uber to integrate with Transit app to connect users with public transportation

Now, when an Uber rider marks a transit stop as a final destination, a card will pop up showing departure times for various modes of transportation.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2017

Waymo, Lyft partner to test autonomous vehicle tech

Meanwhile, Uber is in a legal battle with Waymo over allegations that it is using stolen trade secrets for its self-driving car program.

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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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