After bitter rivalry, Uber partners with MV Transportation, a company that provides paratransit services across the US and Canada to improve wheelchair-accessible rides in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Toronto, and Washington, DC LINK
- FLASHBACK: Uber, Lyft, Via Sue City Over Wheelchair Requirements LINK
After bitter rivalry, Uber partners with Orlando’s Mears, Southeast’s largest taxi companies. Uber grows its supply of vehicles. Mears gains access to Uber’s consumers. LINK
- FLASHBACK: Travis Kalanick: “We’re in a political campaign, and the candidate is Uber and the opponent is an asshole named Taxi.” LINK
It’s not just any billboard. It’s a Chinese self-driving vending machine billboard! LINK
It’s not just any traffic cone. It’s a self-driving pirate traffic cone that hi-jacks parking spots. Now for the good news… The pirate traffic cone will gladly move if you pay its ransom demand. LINK
University of Bridgeport officials announce a scooters pilot program LINK
University of Maryland officials announce a scooters pilot program LINK
- FLASHBACK: Texas Tech Lubbock officials announce a scooters pilot program LINK
- FLASHBACK: Purdue officials announce a scooters pilot LINK
- FLASHBACK: Monash University officials announce a scooters pilot program LINK
The Chinese hate “new car smell,” so Ford files a patent to bake it out. Get this … the car would drive itself to a place in the sun and bake away the offensive odor. LINK
Taxi and Uber drivers with opposing political view refuse service to customers attending far-right rally LINK
- FLASHBACK: Uber is partnering with Democracy Works and #VoteTogether to provide promo codes for free rides to voters across the U.S. on Nov. 6. LINK
NASA will be conducting extensive reviews of workplace safety at two of its major commercial partners, SpaceX and Boeing, prompted by SpaceX CEO Musky playing puff puff pass on Joe Rogan’s podcast in September. LINK
E. Musky says ‘Teslaquila’ Tequila is coming soon. Mexico’s Consejo Regulador del Tequila (Tequila Regulatory Council) says, “No, no es” (no it aint.) LINK
Oil demand for cars is already falling. Electric vehicles are displacing hundreds of thousands of barrels a day, exceeding expectations. LINK
Travelers can expect to see low gas prices during this Thanksgiving ?, according to AAA. LINK
FUEGO ALERT: The NYC’s 2019 Taxi Driver Calendar is here and it’s as spicey as ever. LINK
