Today, car sharing startup RelayRides announced that it has acquired competitor Wheelz to accelerate its growth.
Transportation startups are a hot thing now, but the space is a battleground, and the tension was clear to see onstage today at TechCrunch Disrupt.
Uber founder Travis Kalanick declared his intention to roll out ride-sharing on the existing platform, posing a direct threat to companies like Lyft and SideCar that operate on a community ride-sharing model.
Just days after the Avis officially acquires Zipcar, a small number of zipcars pop up at NYC regional airports.
Not to be outdone by its competition, Uber has reached an agreement with the California authorities.
Popular ride-sharing startup Lyft got a green light today to continue operating while the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) re-examines its policies.
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Uber released its cabs service to all of San Francisco today, after testing the ride-sharing program for a number of months. The release comes soon after lawmakers targeted Uber and its competitors for having unsafe services.
In the nation's capital, smartphones users can hail a DC cab, as well as one of Uber's sedans or SUVs.
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Lyft, the mobile app that lets you order a moustache-adorned car in minutes, is expanding its service to new cities, including Seattle and Los Angeles.
Guest Post Ride-sharing services Lyft and Sidecar were each issued fines by the California Public Utilities Commission yesterday. While they're batting the P.U.C., they might want to get ready for another battle: with insurance companies.
In the face of hefty citations, Lyft, the mobile app that lets you order a moustache-adorned car to pick you up in a matter of minutes, is rallying the San Francisco's tech scene to speak up in its defense.
Uber's CEO, Travis Kalanick, made a public appearance this weekend to make one thing very clear. He is not worried.
Zipcar's founder has a plan to disrupt the dismal airport car rental experience. It's about damn time!
Getaround has some high-profile supporters in its corner. The peer-to-peer car sharing service recently raised $13.9 million from investors like Yahoo's Marissa Mayer, has expanded to Chicago with the help of its mayor, Rahm Emanuel.
Getaround, the car-sharing marketplace that makes it dead easy to take a spin in a stranger’s car, has pulled in $13.9 million in first round funding from an all-star cast of investors: Menlo Ventures’ Shervin Pishevar, Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors, …
Being a backseat driver may no longer be a bad thing. Luxury car brand Daimler AG just invested an undisclosed amount in ride-sharing startup Carpooling.
Although Munich, Germany-based Carpooling declined to specify the size of the investment, other sources indicate …
Ticketfly is rolling out new partnerships today that make the pre-concert experience more social for attendees, and eliminate a lot of the logistical headaches for venues and promoters.
Ticketfly partnered with technology providers Aloompa and Intellitix to make event management …
Ride-sharing startup Zimride has raised a $1.2 million seed round of funding.
Zimride offers customizable tools to companies and universities that want to encourage carpooling. Users looking for or offering rides create profiles with information like favorite music, ride frequency, …
