Ground Transportation

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the ground transportation sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on car rental, ride-hailing, taxis and rail. 

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News / Technology
Movable Ink bags $55M for personalization tech push
By Linda Fox | May 2, 2022
Movable Ink works with a number of travel companies on content personalization including Delta Air Lines, MGM Resorts, Princess Cruises and Uber. Read More
Update: Swvl, Zeelo acquisition agreement terminated
News / Startups
Update: Swvl, Zeelo acquisition agreement terminated
By Linda Fox | April 29, 2022
Plans for shared mobility and transit company Swvl to acquire smart bus platform Zeelo have been called off. Read More
Bolt sees massive uptick in scooter usage, commits €150M to micromobility
News / Online
Bolt sees massive uptick in scooter usage, commits €150M to micromobility
By Jill Menze | April 27, 2022
With the number of scooter rides jumping more than 500%, Bolt plans to expand its operations. Read More
PhocusWire Pulse: Green Light For Ground Transportation
News / Online
PhocusWire Pulse: Green Light For Ground Transportation
By PhocusWire | April 27, 2022
For our 11th event and the second of 2022, we focus on trends, innovation and more in the ground transportation sector. Read More
Bounce packs $12M funding round to expand luggage store platform
News / Online
Bounce packs $12M funding round to expand luggage store platform
By Kevin May | April 27, 2022
Andreessen Horowitz is leading the Series A round, with previous backer General Catalyst also participating in the new investment. Read More
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News / Technology
China’s Ruqi Mobility raises $153M for autonomous vehicle push
By Mitra Sorrells | April 26, 2022
Ruqi Mobility says it will use this round of financing to accelerate the development of its Robotaxi autonomous vehicle services. Read More
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News / Technology
Swvl buys Turkey’s Volt Lines in first acquisition as public company
By Mitra Sorrells | April 26, 2022
This is the fourth acquisition for Dubai-based Swvl in less than a year.  Read More
Lyft boosts bike-share presence with PBSC acquisition
News / Technology
Lyft boosts bike-share presence with PBSC acquisition
By Linda Fox | April 20, 2022
The acquisition is expected to double the size of Lyft’s current micromobility offering, with PBSC having 7,500 stations and 95,000 bikes across 15 countries. Read More
Rapido drives off with $180M in funding
News / Online
Rapido drives off with $180M in funding
By Linda Fox | April 19, 2022
The investment in the India-based bike-taxi firm was led by food delivery platform Swiggy. Read More
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News / Technology
Travel chatbot provider Mindsay acquired by automation specialist Laiye
By Mitra Sorrells | April 14, 2022
Mindsay's AI-powered chat solutions are used by hotels, airlines, airports, OTAs and rail companies to automate customer service.      Read More
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News / Online
Study: Traveler interest in sustainability up, but info lacks
By Mitra Sorrells | April 14, 2022
Booking.com's latest consumer survey shows an uptick in interest in finding sustainable properties and destinations, but a need for better information to facilitate that process. Read More
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News / Technology
Five acquired by Bosch to further autonomous driving ambitions
By Linda Fox | April 13, 2022
Bosch beat off other bidders to purchase the U.K.-based company and says the two share a "common vision" of automated driving. Read More
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News / Distribution
Online activity shows growing recovery for travel
By Mitra Sorrells | April 12, 2022
An analysis by Similarweb shows visits to airline and hospitality websites are up as consumers act on their desire to travel.   Read More
Sounding Off: Uber’s super app push comes at the right time
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Uber’s super app push comes at the right time
By PhocusWire | April 8, 2022
Uber is making efforts to capture the door-to-door travel experience – and it might succeed. Read More
uber adds planes trains
News / Online
Uber goes full super app, adds planes, trains and hotels
By Jill Menze | April 6, 2022
The move is part of a pilot program in the U.K. designed to capture the end-to-end travel journey. Read More
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