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Uber has launched a new safety preferences section that gathers all of Uber’s safety tools in one place and lets users schedule…
One-third of ride-share drivers surveyed in a new study reported being involved in a crash while working. Using a cellphone,…
University of Florida Health has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Florida Blue Foundation to develop and implement programs to…
Have you ever wondered how a mobile app is reshuffling the deck in our cities, and indeed, changing the very…
Veterans living in the Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend region now have the option of getting a free lift…
The mobility management program at Maumee Valley Planning Organization began in November 2020. The project launched a Coordinated Transportation Plan with the goal of developing consensus across all jurisdictional counties.
Residents with disabilities and older adults in Dakota County have struggled with limited transportation options that don’t fully meet their needs, including restricted service times and areas, eligibility requirements, and the need for extensive trip planning.
Uber customers in Metro Phoenix may now be matched with a Waymo vehicle, providing riders with the opportunity to experience…
Mississippians in counties with Uber services can request free rides to their county health department appointments starting next month. As…
Hundreds of women have filed lawsuits against Uber claiming the company hasn’t done enough to prevent instances of sexual assault by…
When Uber launched its ride-hailing service, the company was more pariah than partner to the taxi industry. Some 12 years…
With losses continuing despite cost-cutting, changes to its micromobility segment or a sale of the company are on analysts’ minds.
Veterans can now participate in VA Uber Health Connect – an initiative that provides supplemental transportation to eligible veterans needing…
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Link Transportation, a Charleston-based mobility company, launches a new transportation model, Link P.M., and mobile application, Link Local, to highlight…
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Data sharing helps advance cities’ mobility improvement projects, but regulations will ensure privacy protections for that data, a new report…
Via and Uber have joined forces in order to provide customers with a seamless integration of Uber drivers into Via-powered…
Spare and Uber, industry leaders in transportation, announce a transformative partnership that integrates Spare’s cloud-based on-demand transit platform with Uber’s…
VA Uber Health Connect helps local Veterans access transportation to medical centershttps://localprofile.com/2023/05/31/transportation-program-veterans-expand/
New Jersey Transit is trying to improve its Access Link program to provide services for people with disabilities. In December, NJ Transit reached a…
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill on Sunday that would set minimum pay rates for Uber and Lyft drivers and…
Transportation fragmentation is one of the greatest barriers to increasing access to healthcare for Veterans. The VHA Innovation Ecosystem (VHA…
Continuing its expansion into the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) space, Uber has partnered with VIA Metropolitan Transit and Masabi to…
In a collaborative effort, NJ TRANSIT joins forces with Uber and Lyft to launch a pilot programme, aimed at providing…
Medecision®, a leading provider of digital care management solutions and services, and Uber Health, Uber’s healthcare arm, are collaborating to make…
For patients of the Community of Hope and Mary’s Center clinics in Washington, D.C., getting to their medical appointments can…
Just getting to the doctor can be a huge barrier to healthcare for some, but a local nonprofit is working…
In the world of rideshare, Uber and Lyft form a de facto duopoly. It’s estimated that the two together command…
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As Austin’s pursuit of transformative public transit goes big, little transit, or “microtransit,” is quietly sprouting up in cities throughout…
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A prime example of leveraging mixed fleets to evolve with rider demand is Collin County Transit, specifically its operations in McKinney, Texas.…
Needham Community Council – Needham, MA
In 2017, the Needham Community Council began supplementing its volunteer driver medical transportation program with trips provided through the ridehailing company, Lyft. Lyft rides were funded through the Needham Community Council operating budget and a donation from Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Needham.
On-demand ride-sharing services, vans and shuttle buses have spread to at least 100 U.S. cities, providing flexibility and reducing car…
Dakota County, Minnesota
Dakota County residents with disabilities and older adults have long experienced a mismatch between their transportation needs and what’s been available to fill those needs. That mismatch has been characterized by limited days, hours, and areas of service, various eligibility requirements, and the necessity for significant pre-planning of trips.
In March 2019, the County began offering Lyft as an option for individuals getting to and from employment, and later that year, to other destinations.
Under Medicaid’s Home and Community Based Service Waivers (HCBS), transportation is provided as a billable service under specific waivers, such as for those with brain injury developmental disabilities, Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) waivers, and Alternative Care/Elderly waivers. Under the Lyft program, the County bills the person’s Medicaid Waiver directly for the total monthly amount the individual used Lyft under HCPC T2003 UC.
Have more mobility news that we should be reading and sharing? Let us know! Reach out to Sage Kashner (kashner@ctaa.org).
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