Walmart customers who order groceries online can get a driverless Waymo to the store to pick up their order. LINK
A Japanese firm is selling ad space on commuters’ armpits. The ad co is also looking for young attractive armpit models. Men need not apply. LINK
Vancouver’s Public Transit is dead set on having a celebrity spokes man. I would have advised them on hiring a spokes woman considering …. regardless Seth Rogen is now the new voice of Vancouver’s commute. LINK
- FLASHBACK: Morgan Freeman sexual harassment allegations puts Vancouver transit deal on hold LINK
Lyft rides hailed through the Southwest app won’t earn you miles, but Southwest thinks that’s a very good idea. We’re going to see a lot more of this in the near future. Which Airline will be first? LINK
Lithuania’s National Cyber-security center “strongly” urges people not to install Russian taxi app because it may be snooping on users. The Yandex taxi app requires access to microphone and camera and local network and more. LINK
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A New York startup wants to save L train riders with fancy Mercedes vans and breakfast bars. For $155 a month you can ride to work, but only one-way. You’ll need to find a way home. LINK
- FLASHBACK: This New Yorker wants to save L train riders with a Gondola. LINK
VW may recall 124,500 electric cars due to cadmium in chargers. The carmaker says carcinogenic substance poses no threat to drivers. LINK
Reverend Al Sharpton, Founder of the National Action Network along with other civil rights groups joined Uber and Lyft in opposing proposed legislation to limit the amount of ride-sharing vehicles in New York City. For a little perspective, In 2017 Uber and Lyft cars outnumber yellow cabs in NYC 4 to 1 LINK
- FLASHBACK: VIDEO: Uber is a paid sponsor of Al Sharpton’s National Action Network. LINK
