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Motional and Lyft to roll out robotaxi services in major US cities in 2023

Motional and Lyft to roll out robotaxi services in major US cities in 2023

16 Dec 2020
Motional’s next-generation, fully driverless vehicles, based on the Hyundai platform, will be integrated, operationalised and deployed on the Lyft ride-share network.
Urban transport experts launch shared micro-mobility division

Urban transport experts launch shared micro-mobility division

05 Jun 2020
Mobility engineering and technology company, Superpedestrian, wants to work closely with cities to encourage safe-riding and protect shared public spaces.
Google Maps integrates with Lime in more than 100 cities

Google Maps integrates with Lime in more than 100 cities

13 Aug 2019
Google Maps will show users where a Lime vehicle is available, how long it will take to walk there, a price estimate as well as battery range.
Atom launches white label e-scooter platform

Atom launches white label e-scooter platform

18 Jul 2019
Initially launched in the Latvian capital of Riga, the platform claims to allow cities to roll out ride-sharing programmes in 20 days without a huge investment in IT.
Guide aims to help cities integrate micro-mobility options

Guide aims to help cities integrate micro-mobility options

29 Apr 2019
The National League of Cities provides city case studies, policy advice and an overview of the challenges and opportunities presented by the various mobility options.
Washington state rewards carbon zero commuters

Washington state rewards carbon zero commuters

25 Apr 2019
Washington Business Alliance and Hytch aim to reduce congestion and carbon emissions by using a rewards platform to reinforce desired behaviours.
Public-ride-share EV charging hubs launched in Los Angeles

Public-ride-share EV charging hubs launched in Los Angeles

23 Apr 2019
Mayor Garcetti says the hubs will help Angelenos build a more sustainable future and make powering up more practical for drivers and ride-share companies.
Multi-city platform aims to unlock the kerb

Multi-city platform aims to unlock the kerb

03 Apr 2019
With kerbside management central to many smart mobility options, Coord is making standardised kerb data publicly available through an open database licence.
Sit-down scooter ride-share rolls out in Austin

Sit-down scooter ride-share rolls out in Austin

09 Jan 2019
OjO Electric will provide what claims to be the Texan city’s first ever commuter-focused electric scooter ride-share programme
Populus and Lime team up to share vehicle data with Seattle

Populus and Lime team up to share vehicle data with Seattle

11 Dec 2018
Agreement will provide Seattle Department of Transportation with data to support its car-sharing programme, LimePod, and enable efficient utilisation of city kerbs
Microsoft and Grab collaborate to drive innovation

Microsoft and Grab collaborate to drive innovation

11 Oct 2018
The tech giant’s expertise in areas such as AI and machine learning will be used to transform the delivery of digital services and mobility in Southeast Asia
Multi-modal bundle available in DC

Multi-modal bundle available in DC

19 Apr 2018
Via and Mobike are offering what they claim is the industry’s first combined ride-share and bike-share service for the city
Bosch acquires carpooling start-up SPLT

Bosch acquires carpooling start-up SPLT

23 Feb 2018
SPLT uses an app to connect people who share the same route to their place of work or study
Lime e-bike comes to Seattle

Lime e-bike comes to Seattle

13 Feb 2018
The smart bike-share company is launching its first electric-assist bike fleet in the city, which as more shared e-bikes than any other US city
Cubic helps to mobilise LA commuters

Cubic helps to mobilise LA commuters

04 Jan 2018
The company has won the contract to deliver traveller and merchant apps for the largest regional smart card system in the US
US cities get smarter with on-demand rides

US cities get smarter with on-demand rides

01 Sep 2017
Ride search engine Migo launches in Seattle and Portland after a three-month beta test