Sentences with phrase «ride sharing economy»

This digitization is occurring at a faster rate in other industries, like the ride sharing economy, «free» internet services supported by advertising, and others.

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A source at ride - sharing start - up Lyft told Inc. there are at least two initiatives in the works that that will bring together policy (and potentially lobbying) efforts to the sharing economy.

But drivers for ride - hailing apps increasingly hope for and even expect to receive tips, and workers in other areas of the sharing and on - demand economies are also hopeful that you might add a little bit to their fare.

Elaine Chao, the President - elect's pick for Secretary of Transportation, plans to push for less regulation for ride - sharing companies and wants more Americans to take part in the gig economy.

Millennials may echo their parents» behavior in stimulating the economy through spending, but instead of buying new cars and houses, their hallmark behaviors could become ride - sharing and a desire to travel the world.

It may seem odd for Chesky, the CEO of the company that, along with ride - sharing giant Uber, has become the poster child for the so - called sharing economy, to seek advice from the man who signed off on the intelligence that led to the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq.

Furthermore, a study by JPMorgan Chase looked specifically at gig economy workers working for labor platforms — such as ride - sharing companies — and capital platforms, like temporarily renting one's apartment.

BEIJING — Beijing - based ride - hailing firm Didi Chuxing said Monday it will acquire Uber's Chinese business unit in a deal that could be worth up to $ 35 billion and will effectively halt a fierce battle for market share in the world's second biggest economy.

Oft - cited giant of the sharing economy, Uber, has taken their ride - sharing service a step further with «UberRUSH», using GPS enabled apps to connect drivers to ecommerce customers in real time for fast, last - mile delivery.

Through a data - driven partnership, Hilton and Uber brought the hospitality industry and sharing economy together to deliver Local Scene and Ride Reminder.

Airbnb, an apartment - sharing platform, and Uber, a peer - to - peer payment ride service, are both startups - turned - global companies contributing to the «sharing economy.»

Legislation will help boost Upstate NY economy, create new jobs and bring the convenience of ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft to the 49th Senate District

New York State Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C,I,REF - Glenville) and his Senate colleagues today took a major step forward in helping grow Upstate New York's economy by passing new legislation to bring popular ride sharing services such as Uber and Lyft to the 49th Senate District and across Upstate New York.

The state Senate today is expected to take up a comprehensive bill to bring ride - sharing to upstate communities and improve local economies.

«Further, we continue to believe that it should be a priority to bring ride - sharing services to the residents who live throughout all of Upstate New York, while at the same time creating new jobs and boosting the region's economy.»

Transportation planning will play a critical role in the design and development of the smart cities of the future especially in light of the «sharing economy» of consumer - to - consumer services such as ride - sharing schemes and home and office rental schemes.

Though Smart redesigned its core model offering for 2016, affordable city cars like this are likely to struggle for success in a modern ride - sharing economy that is awash in cheap fuel.

Excellent fit and finish, a comfortable ride and good fuel economy are shared traits of the Mazda 6 and Honda Accord

Although there's some speculation that the Viper could return down the road, fuel economy standards and manufacturing costs dictate that the V10 - powered sports car that we currently know — which is hand - built in Michigan and rides on a bespoke platform that isn't shared with anything else in the FCA portfolio — likely won't make a comeback even if the nameplate resurfaces a few years from now.

As exemplified in this LA Times article, Uber is often the first ride - sharing experience one tries; it is one of the services endearing customer after customer to the peer - to - peer economy.

Common examples of small businesses include working as an independent contractor (including «gig economy» jobs like driving for a ride - sharing service or a delivery app), selling household goods on Amazon, eBay, or Craigslist, or writing a blog.

Spending in the so - called «sharing economy» is showing big gains among business travelers, who are increasingly turning to ride - sharing apps like Uber and Lyft as well as the accommodations - sharing service AirBnB.

In sorting data by destination, Certify determined that sharing services are most popular among business travelers to the epicenter of the sharing economy, San Francisco, where Uber accounted for 79 percent of spending on local rides, and spending on AirBnB was highest in the country at an average of $ 558 per stay.

And the best part is, from working 4 day weeks to telecommuting to swapping clothes or sharing rides to simply talking with your neighbors, all of us are practicing some aspects of the plenitude economy already.

Uber is among the best known sharing economy services offering what Uber would call a platform that allows the introduction of people offering ride shares to those seeking lifts to their destination.

Allianz Global Assistance's Annual Sharing Economy Index Reveals an Uptick in Familiarity and Planned Use Despite Continued Trust Issues with Ride Sharing Services Among Americans

«Sharing» or «gig economy» companies like Uber and Airbnb continued to grow in 2016, meaning their data protection and privacy practices came into sharp focus as millions of Americans turned to these young companies for everything from rides to the airport to renting an apartment instead of a hotel room...

Share - A-Service: What with shared accommodation, shared rides, and even shared office spaces, the sharing economy is here to stay.

Airbnb / Homeaway or maybe a ride - sharing application can use these protocols to create decentralized sharing economy applications.

Freelance workers and ride and home sharing services such as Lyft and Airbnb have become the impetus behind the sharing economy.

I felt very proud as I shared some of the conference nuggets with the person next to me on the plane ride home; once again realizing that our expertise and commitment to staying current with certifications, technology and social trends really is contributing to a better economy and brighter future.

But with ride sharing, gypsy taxis, and tourists opting for alternate forms of transportation, the economy for taxis is down.