Viettel Post to launch ride-hailing service in Vietnam
Viettel Post has developed a ride-hailing app for riders in Vietnam called MyGo for car, motorbike, delivery and transport services.
A report by Vietnam+ says the postal and delivery company will add transport services by truck to its app and will aim to avoid increasing prices during peak hours.
The company is now seeking driver partners on the run-up to its official launch in July.
South-east Asia is fertile ground for mobility services: in January, FastGo launched its ride-hailing, delivery and cater
June 27, 2019
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Viettel Post has developed a ride-hailing app for riders in Vietnam called MyGo for car, motorbike, delivery and transport services.
A report by %$Linker: 2External<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary />000link-external Vietnam+falsehttps://en.vietnamplus.vn/viettel-launches-ridehailing-application-mygo/154441.vnpfalsefalse%> says the postal and delivery company will add transport services by truck to its app and will aim to avoid increasing prices during peak hours.
The company is now seeking driver partners on the run-up to its official launch in July.
South-east Asia is fertile ground for mobility services: in January, FastGo %$Linker: 2External<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary />000link-external launchedfalsehttps://www.itsinternational.com/categories/utc/news/fastgo-brings-ride-hailing-services-to-myanmar/falsefalse%> its ride-hailing, delivery and catering service in Myanmar.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is to ban ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft from picking up passengers outside its terminals.
The draconian move, which is planned to come into force later this month, is in a bid to reduce congestion at the airport - although the Los Angeles Times reports that passengers will still be able to book rides home from a parking lot near Terminal 1, which can be reached by airport shuttle.
Questions over ride-hailing’s contribution to gridlock continue to
Smart bikeshare provider LimeBike has integrated electric assist bikes into its fleet with the intention of providing the public with a quick and more affordable solution than driving or using traditional ride-sharing services. They will be available in existing markets in Seattle, Miami, Scottsdale, Southern California and greater San Francisco bay area from January 2018. Called Lime-E, the bikes cost $1 (73p) to unlock and an additional $1 (73p) for every ten minutes of riding time with a maximum speed
Uber is trialling a monthly subscription pass in the US that combines its transportation and food delivery services.
A report by TechCrunch says the service is being launched in San Francisco and Chicago. For $24.99 per month, users receive a fixed discount on every Uber trip, free rides on its Jump bikes and scooters as well as free delivery on Uber Eats.
Additionally, Uber is testing lower-priced passes in other cities that provide discounted journeys and free delivery on Uber Eats orders above a
The preliminary programme of the 22nd ITS World Congress is now available online. In addition to the opening and closing ceremonies and three Plenary Sessions, highlights of this year’s event include the Ministerial Roundtable, two high-level technology summits, three general public sessions and a public afternoon open to all.
Download the programme for details of the interactive timetable, sessions, speakers, social and associated events and the more than 20 demonstrations that are planned during the Co