Posts tagged Ride Hailing
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National stories: UberPool can’t work without huge subsidies
UberPool is far from a profitable venture, and housing shortages are for places like Des Moines as much as they are for Brooklyn, though the reasons are different. Also, we're probably a ways off from driverless cars being all over the road, but once they do arrive, the big story might be driverless transit. Check out what’s happening around the world in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Keep reading…
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National stories: David Beckham agrees that there’s too much parking
Now that his playing career has wound down, David Beckham wants to build a soccer stadium in Miami that features zero parking spaces. Look at a great visualization of how China's cities have added subway systems. The recent tragedy in Times Square highlights how smart infrastructure keeps us safe, and highlights questions we should be asking moving forward. Keep reading…
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How to cheer for the Caps, Wizards, Mystics, and Nats even after Metro stops running
One of the better-documented effects of Metro's new policy to not extend its service hours for any event is that when the pro hockey, basketball, and baseball games go longer than expected, the final score probably won't happen before the last train leaves. But fear not! I've written a handy guide for taking transit to the game without needing to worry about how you'll make it home Keep reading…
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National stories: Parking vs. progress in Boston
Boston is just the latest city where parking continues to reign. The people of Los Angeles seem like they want to step away from their car-oriented rep. And in Austin, a kerfuffle over Uber and Lyft showed that some transportation execs are pretty out of touch with day to day reality. Check out what’s happening around the country in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Keep reading…
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National stories: This 3D house
You can print anything these days, including a house. McMansions aren't all that popular in the US anymore, and virtually nobody used an on-demand van service in Kansas City but officials still say the pilot will pay dividends in the future. Check out what’s happening around the world in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Keep reading…
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National Links: Uber’s in hot water
From news about a company culture that condones sexual harassment to financial problems, Uber has had a rough go of it lately. In Texas, lawmakers are doing their best to kill high-speed rail. And what if Google Streetview started conducting the Census? Keep reading…
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I drive for Uber and Lyft. Here are nine tips for making your ride go more smoothly.
I wanted to do some hands-on learning about ride hailing as well as make some extra money, so two months ago, I started using our family minivan to drive for Uber. Recently, I added Lyft. The trips I’ve driven have gone best when passengers make it easy to find them and ask for pickup at a location that makes sense given the time and where they’re heading, and when they order the right kind of car and look out for their own safety. Keep reading…
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National Links: When people took back their cities
Protests throughout the world last Saturday showed us what it's like to have streets dedicated entirely to people on foot. Donald Trump's infrastructure plan came out this week… or did it? And as transportation technology advances, will the ride hailing industry stay in the picture financially? Check out what’s happening around the world in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Keep reading…
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National Links: On the hook for bad street design
In New York, a high court says a transportation agency that didn't fix dangerous streets must pay damages to a child hit by a driver. Dayton, Ohio is struggling, partly because it tore down a lot of its old buildings to avoid higher vacancy rates. Uber is making some of its data more available to the public. Check out what's happening around the country in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: Metro sings a new tune
Metro may add background music to its stations. Union Station is Lyft's most popular transit destination in America. Prince George's urban planning focus shifts to planning for public health. Keep reading…