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Around the world, very few public transport agencies make money, while ride-sharing companies are making huge losses. So why partner up, and how do those partnerships work?
Uber is eyeing a service to take children wherever their parents would otherwise have to drive them themselves. Some might see it as a lifesaver, but it’s problematic for many reasons.
Questionable academic research has been used by Uber to argue against regulation.
The Uber Files leak reveals that the company embarked on a deliberate public relations strategy that involved the media, public officials and academics.
A new international report on climate change finds rapid changes could cut emissions from transportation by 80% to 90%. Three behavior change trends could bring big improvements.
Uber’s downsides are well publicised, but it may have a big social benefit in helping to reduce the incidence of drunk driving.
New technologies and service models could revolutionise Britain’s creaking, privatised bus networks.
Over US$33 billion was invested in mobility tech last year in response to claims it will transform our lives. Based on what we have seen so far, which of these promised solutions will be delivered?
Uber’s IPO will value the company at more than $80 billion, yet the data it collects on its users may be worth even more – and creates the potential for dangerous manipulation.
One of Uber’s selling points is that a driver is always available to pick up a rider within minutes. But the drivers who make this possible aren’t being compensated for the time they spend waiting.
CASA says we could have flying taxis operating in Australia within five years. But there are a few hurdles to clear before we see ride sharing happening in the air rather than on the ground.
To cut emissions within the 12 years or so we have left to avoid disastrous global warming, we will need to change our old transport habits, using a combination of strategies to achieve this.
In many US cities, ride-hailing apps are luring riders away from public transit and increasing traffic congestion. But with the right rules, they could enhance public transit instead.
Using ride-hailing services full-time would mean avoiding the hassles of owning a car. But it could cost less, too – depending on how you value your time otherwise spent behind the wheel.
How the ride-sharing company responds to a licence refusal in the UK capital will show if its culture has genuinely changed.
Charging consumers different prices for the same service is actually a very common practice called “price discrimination”.
Global ride sharing app Uber, is experiencing different development trajectories in its two major African markets, Kenya and South Africa.
Cab drivers have long discriminated against African-Americans and other minority groups. New research suggests ride-hailing apps haven’t solved the problem.
The technological goals are lofty. But fitting the new tech into the social and political landscape might pose the bigger challenge.
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Neil G Sipe is a Friend of The Conversation.Honorary Professor of Planning, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor UTS Centre for Business and Social Innovation, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of management, EMLV, Paris and Adjunct Fellow, University of Technology Sydney, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor, Monash University
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Professor of Economics, University of Canberra
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Professor of Advanced Technology Transitions, Arizona State University
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Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Macquarie University
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Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Economics, UNSW Sydney
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Emeritus Professor, School of Aviation, UNSW Sydney
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Visiting Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior lecturer in democracy studies, University of Canberra
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Lecturer, Universitas Indonesia
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Professor and Associate Dean of Engagement & Inclusion, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
