
(Ferenstein Wire)—A brand new taxi design was unveiled last week to mixed fanfare, as the tech-enabled Nissan NV 200 “Taxi of Tomorrow” runs on a decidedly 19th-century technology: fossil fuel combustion.
by Ferenstein Wire6 Sep 2015, 6:45 PM PST0

(Ferenstein Wire)—The taxi industry has launched yet another high-profile attempt to conquer their arch nemesis Uber. The upcoming Arro, like many of its predecessors, is an app for hailing and paying for a taxi, much like other ride-hailing companies out of Silicon Valley. Every similar app, so far, has either completely shut down shortly after launch or failed to slow the rise of Uber.
by Ferenstein Wire28 Aug 2015, 7:00 PM PST0

On Tuesday, a Pakistani immigrant working in New Orleans as a cab driver pled guilty to counts of simple rape and second-degree kidnapping two years after he forced himself on a passed-out passenger.
by Katie McHugh22 Jul 2015, 9:12 PM PST0

On Thursday, the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Board of Commissioners finally granted Uber, Lyft and other ride-sharing services the green light to pick up passengers, making LAX the the second-busiest and largest U.S. airport to do so
by Adelle Nazarian17 Jul 2015, 10:47 AM PST0

Ferenstein Wire—China’s taxi-hailing monopolist, Kuaidi, has raised a whopping $2B to compete with the surging presence of Uber. Kuaidi controls 99.8 percent of the taxi hailing app market, after it recently merged with its Chinese competitor, Didi. Even with about
by Ferenstein Wire8 Jul 2015, 9:07 PM PST0

London Mayor Boris Johnson struggled this morning after a confrontation with a black cab driver on his LBC ‘AskBoris’ radio show. Johnson used the question and answer session to set out how his administration was tackling the problems of black
by Breitbart London9 Jun 2015, 3:22 AM PST0

Uber is systematically wiping out taxis in San Francisco. As of last year, average taxi trips per month had reportedly plummeted 65 percent in just 2 years. In an effort to save the industry, a new startup, FlyWheel, has begun outfitting taxis with the Uber-like convenience of smartphone hailing and payments.
by Ferenstein Wire30 Apr 2015, 9:09 PM PST0

Uber’s popularity overtook traditional taxi service for San Francisco and Dallas business reimbursements in the first three months of 2015, reflecting an overall nationwide trend toward the innovative transportation company, according to analysis of millions of receipts processed through expense management software provider Certify.
by Michelle Moons9 Apr 2015, 4:00 AM PST0