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.

News / Online

Q&A: Eurail on its digital-first rebrand

By Jill Menze | March 17, 2022

Eurail’s Yi Ding explains the idea behind the company’s new identity and how Eurail is looking to digitally evolve. Read More

News / Online

GoTo looks to raise $1B for mobility services via IPO

By Linda Fox | March 16, 2022

The company was formed last year by the merger of Gojek and Tokopedia. Read More

News / Technology

Fifteen rides away with €40M in fresh funding

By Linda Fox | March 9, 2022

The France-based company is the combination of Zoov and Smoove, after the pair merged in 2021. Read More

News / Online

Grab posts loss of $3.6B in 2021, claims "strongest year yet"

By Kevin May | March 7, 2022

The Singapore-based ride-hailing and delivery brand posted revenue of $675 million for the 2021 financial year, up by 44% on the previous 12 months. Read More

News / Startups

Tier expands to North America with acquisition of Spin

By Mitra Sorrells | March 3, 2022

This is Tier's fourth acquisition in less than a year and gives it entry into the United States and Canada. Read More

News / Online

Uber moves closer to super app, adds experiences bookings

By Jill Menze | March 2, 2022

Called Uber Explore, the ride-hail company’s new product allows users to browse and book experiences such as dinner reservations. Read More

News / Startups

APAC micromobility startup Beam raises $93M for expansion

By Mitra Sorrells | February 28, 2022

Founded in 2018, Beam currently operates in 35 cities across Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia. Read More

News / Online

Busbud expands in Latin America with fresh funding, acquisition

By Jill Menze | February 23, 2022

Montreal-based bus ticketing marketplace Busbud has raised $11 million in funding and acquired Chile-based Recorrido. Read More

News / Startups

Pay-per-minute car rental startup Udrive raises $5M

By Mitra Sorrells | February 23, 2022

Founded in 2017, Udrive says it had strong growth in 2021, with two million trips to date, making it one of the largest booking platforms by transactions per car in the Middle East and Africa region. Read More

News / Online

Daytrip closes €6M round for intercity car trip platform

By Linda Fox | February 22, 2022

The investment in the Czech Republic-based startup was led by Euroventures, with existing investors J&T Ventures, Nation 1 VC and Pale Fire Capital also involved. Read More

News / Technology

RideCo lands $20M for transit tech development

By Linda Fox | February 21, 2022

Eclipse Ventures led the investment in the Canada-based company, which was set up in 2015 to help simplify transit challenges. Read More

News / Technology

AirAsia and Avolon fly off with airborne ride-sharing service

By Kevin May | February 17, 2022

The carrier has signed a deal with Avolon to lease at least 100 VX4 eVTOL aircraft, which it says will be used to provide "advanced air mobility" to passengers. Read More

News / Startups

Hertz invests in Ufodrive to build digital rental experience

By Linda Fox | February 16, 2022

The Series A investment was co-led by Certares, in partnership with Knighthead Capital Management. Read More

News / Technology

ANA and Joby to develop airport-city center air taxi service

By Kevin May | February 15, 2022

The pair say the service could reduce transfers from Osaka station to Kansai International Airport, for example, from one hour by car to 15 minutes over 31 miles. Read More