Uber To Cut 14 Percent of WorkforceBy Michael B. BakerUber is eliminating about 3,700 full-time positions from its customer support and recruiting teams, about 14 percent of its workforce, the company... KEEP READING
Lyft Adds Discount Fare for Longer Wait TimesBy Michael B. BakerLyft has added a "Wait & Save" option across most of the United States and Canada, offering rides at a lower fare for passengers willing to have a... KEEP READING
Amtrak to Receive $1B from CARES ActBy Michael B. BakerAmtrak will receive more than $1 billion under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act to offset revenue losses and maintain networks,... KEEP READING
Ground Transportation, Overlooked but Essential, Needs More ReliefBy DK Consulting CEO David KilduffThere's a lot of talk about bailing out the airlines, which have been quite profitable since 2008. But let's talk about what's getting overlooked... KEEP READING
Uber Transporting Healthcare Workers in Fight Against Covid-19By Dawit HabtemariamUber has been transporting health-care workers to and from Covid-19patients' homes, as well as between healthcare facilities, according to the company.... KEEP READING
Demand Drop Hits Car Rental IndustryBy Michael B. BakerCar rental suppliers are reporting a sharp drop in bookings in the months ahead, though most are continuing operations amid the Covid-19 outbreak.... KEEP READING
Booking Platform Omio Expands into North AmericaAfter changing its name from GoEuro last year, Berlin-based multimodal travel booking platform Omio has followed through with plans to expand its... KEEP READING
Ground Transportation Suppliers Request Government Relief to Prevent 'Wipeout'By Michael B. BakerAs U.S. government leaders consider funding travel industry relief packages, ground transportation executives are imploring them not to be left out.... KEEP READING
Amtrak Reduces ServiceBy Michael B. BakerAmtrak has cut Northeast Corridor service between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., to about 40 percent of its normal weekday schedule, the rail... KEEP READING
Uber Has Been Adding Surcharges in London to Increase Electric Vehicle AdoptionBy Dawit HabtemariamUber since April 2019 has been adding a per-mile surcharge of 15 pence to rides in London in an effort to speed up electric vehicle adoption in the... KEEP READING
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