Transit advocates who pushed for the changes are optimistic that lawmakers could act on several bills that propose similar increases. "There's still hope," …
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Metro Micro: Transit board approves $1 fares, first service areas for ride-hailing program
Metro Micro: Transit board approves $ 1 fares, first service areas for ride-hailing program. Metro Micro will offer on-demand, shared ride service for short …
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How does ride-hailing substitute for public transit?
Ideally, ride-hailing could complement transit service and help to reduce private car usage. However, as an alternative travel mode, it may also …
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Regional Transit Authority to Launch Ride-Hailing App
HYANNIS – A new ride-hailing app similar to Uber and Lyft will soon be launched by the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority. The on-demand …
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Ride-hailing services have mixed impact on public transit use
Photo: Shutterstock Ride-hailing services such as Uber have changed how people move in urban areas. Several US transit agencies have begun to …
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Sign Active Trans' petition supporting fair ride-hailing fees and more transit funding
They're slowing down bus service and cannibalizing transit ridership, which will ultimately lead to less and worse service, which hurts lower-income …
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Transit app Zipster to launch monthly subscription plans for public transport, ride-hailing in 2020
By early next year, all-in-one transit app Zipster – officially launched on Monday (Sep 16) by local start-up MobilityX – aims to offer commuters between …
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It's Friday, August 9, and a new ride-hailing service makes it more convenient to take the bus.
A government-subsidized ride-hailing service called Via is trying to solve the oh-so-familiar inconveniences of public transit. Taking the bus may be …
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Ride-hailing options for transit users could be model for future — just ask Montgomery County
In a world of Uber and Lyft, streaming music services, and on-demand cable and movies, a test program in Montgomery County that allows transit …
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Think Uber meets bus: Will a public ride-hailing service succeed in Utah?
It's a "technology-enabled transit solution" that will allow UTA to dispatch vehicles in a way that doesn't require them to stay on a fixed route, like …
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