While Transport for London hasn’t renewed Uber’s licence to operate, new operators are launching alternative mobility services in the city. Already known for its useful city transport map, Citymapper just partnered with Gett, an on-demand cab app, to…
After the creation of dedicated accelerators for tourism, logistics and mobility start-ups, Paris pursues its ambitious program for innovation with FAIRE, a whole new incubator dedicated to innovative urban projects. Created in January 2017, the structure…
Mobility habits are changing - even in the Los Angeles area, where the car culture is almost a religion. The endless sprawl of the city and the lack of public transportation make car ownership essential for commuting. According to the most recent US…
The leading ride-hailing app suspended its service in Paris for four hours to protest against new regulations introduced in France after the taxi unions’ strikes last month.The company knows such a suspension will have an important impact on the mobility…
Fed up with privately-owned mobility platforms? La Zooz' could be a decentralised alternative to services like Uber.The app uses the blockchain technology (the same technology underlying the virtual currency Bitcoin) to create a self-managed ridesharing…
Did you know that, in some American cities, a bedroom is less large than the parking space required ?An infography from the Sightline Institute highlights the pernicious effect of off-street parking quotas, which can reach up to 2 slots per dwelling. By…
American carsharing company Zipcar published the fifth edition of its annual "Millennial Survey" which examines the attitudes of the so-called "Y Generation" (or "Millennials", aged between 18 and 34) toward transportation, technology and lifestyle. The…
Palo Alto car sharing system Vukee Car will soon enable drivers to rent luxury brand Tesla's highly expected Model S electric sedans.The service, to be launched in April 2014, is already opened for pre-registration.Vukee Car already announced it won't…
Worldwide carsharing users could grow from 2.3 million in 2013 to 12 million by 2020, according to a report by Navigant Research.Furthermore, global revenue in this market will approach $1 billion in 2013 and could reach $6.2 billion in 2020.This report…
According to a survey published in January by Frost & Sullivan, the carsharing global market could grow from 2.3 million users today to 26 million in 2020.Commenting on the recent acquisition of Zipcar by Avis, this research also underlines the…
Parisian electric car sharing service Autolib’ could be profitable by 2014, four years ahead of the initial plan of the Bolloré Group, who launched it on December 2011.Autolib’ provides a fleet of 1,750 cars and reached 530,000 journeys on September 2012…