Spare Labs, maker of a transit and mobility management platform, announced today a partnership with Lyft. The partnership will help transit agencies cost-effectively provide their passengers with reliable and responsive transportation in the face of fluctuating demand, according to Vancouver-based Spare Labs, which last year raised $18 million to further develop their platform. “This innovative integration […]
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Lyft Partners With Toyota To Bring Hydrogen-powered Rides To Vancouver
Toyota Canada and Lyft have launched a partnership to provide an limited number of ride-hail drivers in Vancouver with access to hydrogen-powered Mirai sedans. Lyft drivers in the city will be able to rent one of 24 2021 Toyota Mirais for $198 a week through Toyota’s new Kinto Share App. That cost includes insurance, maintenance, […]
Uber Now Live In Vancouver
UPDATE: Less than 24 hours after being approved, Uber has starting service as of 8:00am on Friday, January 24th at 8:00am. Set up an Uber account now and save $5 off your first ride. Vancouverites are used to waiting for a taxi but it appears that our wait for ride hailing is almost over. The […]
Another San Francisco Company Sets Up Shop in Vancouver
The trend is undeniable. Tech companies hailing from San Francisco and Silicon Valley are setting up shop in Vancouver to gain access to our strong talent base. The list continues to grow with San Francisco’s Flexport joining Asana, Brex, Dialpad, Grammarly, Indeed.com, Lyft, Postmates, Segment, Tigera, Tile, and Zenefits. Flexport is the first international freight […]
Want to Drive for Lyft? Get Ready to Wait
76% of car drivers do their commute alone. 95% of the time cars sit unused. Vancouver’s downtown core has 400 parking lots. Ride-sharing provides a seamless transportation option that reduces impaired driving and improved access to affordable, reliable transportation. Vancouver is one of North America’s largest cities without ride-sharing. But that’s about to change and […]
B.C. Sets Ride-hailing Policies Including Fleet Size and Surge Pricing
The Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) of British Columbia has released a new set of guidelines for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft. Refering to ride-hailing services as “Transportation Network Services,” the PTB states that there will be no limit on fleet size but this may be reassessed as performance data becomes available. The PTB […]
B.C. Government Gives Ride Hailing Services Go Ahead for September 16th
Uber and Lyft could be operating on B.C. roads as early as September 16th, according to the provincial government, which announced today its regulations on licensing and insurance for ride hailing will be in effect as of that date. Ride hailing companies would first need to apply for permission to operate through the Passenger Transportation […]
In the North America’s Biggest City without Uber, Underground Drivers Hailed via Chinese-language Apps Thrive
With ride-hailing behemoths Uber and Lyft on the outside looking in, Chinese-language operators have stayed out of the debate and gotten on with business. Did you know that Kabu has signed on 1,800 drivers, averages 2,500 rides a day, and has rolled out food delivery services. According to an article on Bloomberg, in North America’s […]