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.

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Wendy Olson Killion of Rome2Rio

By Morgan Hines | January 27, 2026

Rome2Rio CEO Wendy Olson Killion explains why she believes multimodality is the heart of the travel industry and shares more about her transition from Expedia Group. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: American Airlines, Booking.com, Amadeus and more...

By PhocusWire | January 23, 2026

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Why seamless arrivals are critical to the connected trip

By PhocusWire | January 22, 2026

Flights, accommodation and ground transportation still operate in silos, leaving travelers to navigate delays, missed connections and inconsistent service. Read More

News / Online

MakeMyTrip reports profit growth, spike in ancillary sales in Q3

By Abby Crotty | January 21, 2026

The OTA saw significant growth in its "other" segment, which includes ancillaries, with the adjusted margin up 45.5% year over year. Read More

News / Online

Gobi invests in Bangladesh-based B2B travel commerce platform Jatri

By Morgan Hines | January 20, 2026

Jatri said the fresh capital will support product innovation, expand its MENA ecosystem and grow partnerships. Read More

News / Online

Kombo acquires KelBillet to accelerate consolidation in ground transportation

By Abby Crotty | January 15, 2026

KelBillet will maintain its brand name in the short term, with the company noting that the merger will help it scale and expand services. Read More

News / Online

Flix sees opportunity in airport transfers, acquires Flibco

By Linda Fox | January 13, 2026

The acquisition builds on Flix's launch of airport-shuttle services in markets such as Sweden, as well as its long-distance bus routes serving airports. Read More

News / Technology

Uber, Nuro, Lucid confirm on-road robotaxi testing

By Abby Crotty | January 6, 2026

The companies said commercial robotaxi service is expected to launch in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year. Read More

News / Technology

Phocuswright analysts share their predictions for 2026

By Morgan Hines | January 6, 2026

Phocuswright analysts have their eyes on agentic AI, biometrics and personalization. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Multimodal travel, AI and the changing definition of access

By PhocusWire | December 23, 2025

As traveler values shift and sustainability, accessibility and resilience move higher on the agenda, mobility itself is becoming a defining part of the travel experience. Read More

News / Technology

Lyft, Uber to introduce Baidu robotaxis in London

By Abby Crotty | December 22, 2025

Lyft and Uber announced separate partnerships with Beijing-based Baidu over the summer. Read More

News / Online

Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2025

By PhocusWire | December 17, 2025

PhocusWire names its 2025 newsmakers, spotlighting the companies and individuals behind the most significant moves. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

How Europe’s rail renaissance is reshaping modern mobility

By PhocusWire | December 16, 2025

What was once viewed as a traditional, even old-fashioned, mode of transport is now being seen as the backbone of modern travel. Read More

News / Online

Addressing current challenges and looming change in ground transportation

By Abby Crotty | December 9, 2025

Mozio's Nicole Kerr and SilverRail's Cameron Jones weighed in on fragmentation in ground transportation and what the future looks like with AI. Read More