Getaround is launching its car-sharing platform in the US city of Atlanta, allowing residents to earn money by making their car available to rent.
The company says the platform utilises cars already on the road and will therefore help to reduce traffic and congestion.
Each car is equipped with Getaround Connect, a proprietary technology that allows renters to locate and unlock the car using the company’s app, removing the need to meet the owner in-person for a manual key exchange. Getaround’s safety
April 8, 2019
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8262 Getaround is launching its car-sharing platform in the US city of Atlanta, allowing residents to earn money by making their car available to rent.
The company says the platform utilises cars already on the road and will therefore help to reduce traffic and congestion.
Each car is equipped with Getaround Connect, a proprietary technology that allows renters to locate and unlock the car using the company’s app, removing the need to meet the owner in-person for a manual key exchange. Getaround’s safety features include insurance and 24/7 roadside assistance.
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Getaround is not the only company making inroads in Atlanta. Last year, European technology company Muving made its electric scooters %$Linker: 2External<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary />000link-external availablefalsehttp://www.itsinternational.com/categories/utc/news/muvings-e-scooter-business-enters-atlanta/falsefalse%> in areas such as Ponce City Market, Piedmont Park, the King Center and Tech Square.
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
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
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver, Colorado, has entered into an agreement which will allow its riders to view transit routes within Uber’s app.
RTD says the collaboration will allow commuters to plan their travel with additional first/last mile options.
Riders can select the app’s ‘Transit’ option to see available routes, real-time schedules and walking directions to and from stations.
Looking ahead, the partnership intends to allow riders to purchase RTD tickets via the app,
Swedish company Voi has launched its electric scooters in Lisbon as part of a wider ambition to expand in Europe.
In addition to Portugal, the company says it plans to bring its e-scooters to Italy and France over the coming months.
Frederico Venâncio, general manager of Voi Portugal, says Voi riders in Sweden have travelled more than 450,000km in Stockholm, and the company expects to see similar growth in Portugal.
“Although we want to expand rapidly, we want to do it in a sustainable way and in line
