Category Archives: taxi

Adapting to a Post COVID19 Workplace and Transport Model

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Luigi Cappel

There are many considerations about the return to work post COVID19 lockdowns. Social distancing is an interesting one. Many organisations have gone to open plan workspaces in place of offices, but now we have to consider social distancing. This means … Continue reading →

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Is Uber Safe During COVID?

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Luigi Cappel

I recently read an article in Intelligent Transport , exploring whether rideshare, such as from Uber and Lyft was a substitute or complementary to public transport. It quoted research from SMART which found that a third of ride-share trips were … Continue reading →

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Pay As You Drive Car Insurance – A Big Disruptor?

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Luigi Cappel

I have written several posts in the past, suggesting that PAYD insurance will become popular in the future, but acknowledging that most traditional car insurance companies won’t like it. Shareholders will hate the concept, because the customers who have the … Continue reading →

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How Uber conquered London | Sam Knight

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

The long read: To understand how the $60bn company is taking over the world, you need to stop thinking about cars Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.theguardian.com This is a fascinating insight into the world of Uber. It’s a 15 minute … Continue reading →

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Uber mocks Australian state’s stiff fines, takes away the Ubers

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Imagine a world without Uber? Okay, now come back to 2016. Unless you are in Queensland, Australia. Sourced through Scoop.it from: mashable.com I arrived at Newark airport on my first trip to NYC at midnight. There was a sign above … Continue reading →

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Lyft to Launch Car-Rental Program, Aiming to Attract, Motivate Drivers

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Lyft plans to start a new program in Chicago later this month aimed at expanding and motivating the ride-hailing service’s driver pool by offering the chance to rent GM cars for $99 a week, plus 20 cents a mile. Sourced … Continue reading →

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Uber partners with TomTom for Maps

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

TomTom, the navigation company, said on Thursday it had signed a multi-year deal to provide Uberwith digital maps for the software used by its drivers. It is the … Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.youtube.com This is a really good story … Continue reading →

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Ola introduces social ride-sharing feature on its app – Tech2

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

Taxi aggregator Ola launched a new ‘Share’ feature on its app that will allow its users in the city to share rides, making their travel cheaper. Sourced through Scoop.it from: tech.firstpost.com I don’t know much about India, including whether taxi … Continue reading →

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EXCLUSIVE: Uber says De Blasio misleading on NYC congestion

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

Mr. Mayor, don’t blame Uber for your claims of congestion on the streets of Manhattan, the app-based taxi service said Tuesday. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.nydailynews.com It appears that there is dissension in the Big Apple, where I experienced my … Continue reading →

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Uber Upgrades SOS Button in India With GPS Tracking

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

The updated button for Uber’s app is designed to help local law enforcement act more quickly in emergencies. Source: http://www.pcmag.com Two in one in this story and the second one is more interesting, click on the link for a video … Continue reading →

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