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First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 1 reports

Why Zipcar's Co-Founder Picked France for Her Latest Car-Sharing Startup

Ah, Paris. A city for artists, romantics and, if you ask Robin Chase, transportation geeks.France is ahead of the curve in transportation technology, the Zipcar co-founder said in an interview on Bloomberg TV. Chase cited popular programs in Paris such ... [Published BusinessWeek - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Zipcar Inc, Robin Chase, Startup, France

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Zipcar Inc

Going Car Free In L.A.

In Los Angeles, when you mention that you don't have a car, many people shoot you the same glance you might receive if you revealed your puppy was terminally ill, or you'd just been evicted. (Or that you had a rare allergy to laughter.) It's a look of ... [Published KCET - May 15 2013]

Entities: Zipcar Inc, Los Angeles, Zimride

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

CarSharing

Carsharing Goes Social with Zimride

Tags: Zimride, Carsharing, Ridesharing, Collaborative Consumption, Passengers, Drivers, Trip, Travel, Ride, DriveImage by Flickr user dedliNZYou need a ride somewhere and don't have a car? Instead of renting a car or braving the hassle of public transportation, ... [Published Goodnet - May 15 2013]

Entities: Zimride, CarSharing, Flickr, Washington DC, San Francisco (United States)

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Car-sharing service RelayRides rolls up Wheelz

Combined forces will help compete against the likes of Uber, ZimRide, SideCar, Lyft and HailoFinancial trends and news by Steven LoebShort URL: http://vator.tv/n/2f7aRide-sharing is a hot space right now, with companies like Uber, ZimRide, BlablaCar, ... [Published Vator.tv - May 14 2013]

Entities: Wheelz Inc, RelayRides Inc, Zimride, Hailo

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Friendly competition heats up Vermonters' commuter, climate challenges

Two Vermont environmental contests sounded the starting bell Monday.Both of them goad teams to tackle hard and fast as they run up the scoreboards.Both games the Vermont Way to Go! challenge and the Vermontivate competition also emphasize the lighter ... [Published Burlington Press - May 14 2013]

Entities: Climate, King Arthur Flour, Zimride, Fletcher Allen Health Care

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Lyft, a ride-sharing app service, expands to Chicago

Lyft, a ride-sharing service known for the pink mustache on the grill of its drivers' cars, is set to begin operating in Chicago this weekend.Chicago will be the fourth city where riders can use Lyft to get around the city. Lyft launched last year in ... [Published Los Angeles Times - May 09 2013]

Entities: Chicago, Zimride, Los Angeles, Seattle

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 3 reports

TechCrunch

Zimride No More, Lyft Brings Its Mustachioed Ride-Sharing Service To Chicago

Ahead Of Expansion, Lyft Parent Zimride Closed $15M In New F...techcrunch.com: (3 Months ago)Its been a pretty big news day for Lyft, but lets make it even bigger. TechCrunch has learned that Zimride, parent company behind the ride-sharing service, has ... [Published Taaza.com - May 09 2013]

Entities: Zimride, Chicago, TechCrunch

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Alumni experts on game-changing tech innovations

Eva Sage-Gavin '80, executive vice president, Global HR & Corporate Affairs, Gap Inc., moderates events at Cornell Silicon Valley's annual conference.Sam FontejonFrom left, Rebecca Grant '08, writer, Venture Beat; Pete Ballotta '00, director of business ... [Published Cornell University - May 09 2013]

Entities: Kara Swisher, Big Data, George Mathew, Alteryx, Zimride

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

New partnership could change future of transportation at Clemson

A new partnership between Clemson University and the local ride sharing venture, RidePost.com could change the future of transportation at the university. In April, Clemson will added RidePost to the school's already existing transportation department. ... [Published Greenville News - May 05 2013]

Entities: Clemson University, Transportation, Zimride

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 2 reports

Taxi Startups Show The Right Way And Wrong Way To Hack Regulations

New York is one of the few places in the world where you can still raise your hand and reliably flag a taxi. Now, thanks to recent changes by regulators, it's become one of many places where you can also tap an app on your smartphone instead.Hailo, a ... [Published ReadWriteWeb - May 01 2013]

Entities: Uber Technologies Inc, Hailo, Zimride, TaskRabbit Inc, California Public Utilities Commission

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 2 reports

Uber CEO Kalanick Denies Pitching Investors For Funding At A $1B Valuation

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said that he hasn’t spoken to investors in a year and half about raising capital, denying reports that the company is raising funding at a $1 billion valuation. Reuters reported that story earlier today , citing one source. ... [Published TechCrunch - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Uber Technologies Inc, Zimride, Bill Gurley, Travis Kalanick

First reported Jan 30 2013 - Updated Jan 31 2013 - 2 reports

Ahead Of Expansion, Lyft Parent Zimride Closed $15M In New Funding From Founders Fund And Existing Investors

It’s been a pretty big news day for Lyft , but let’s make it even bigger. TechCrunch has learned that Zimride , parent company behind the ride-sharing service, has closed a new, $15 million round of funding led by Founders Fund. Existing investors ... [Published TechCrunch - Jan 30 2013]

Entities: Zimride, Founders Fund Management LLC, Mayfield Fund, Floodgate

Quotes

"People [in France] are thinking about sharing," Chase said. "They are closer to the future of transportation than we are. There are more people who are car-independent, that don’t need a car to get to work."

Why Zipcar's Co-Founder Picked France for Her Latest Car-Sharing Startup [Published BusinessWeek - 11 hours ago]

Zipcar's fleet of around 200 vehicles in more than 60 locations in the greater L A area appeals to a wide range of people, says Shields. "Some are students that don't have a car with them at school, some are occasional urban drivers looking for an alternative to the high costs and hassles of owning a car in the city, and others are single car households who would sometimes like access to a second car."

Going Car Free In L.A. [Published KCET - May 15 2013]

"I am proud of what the Wheelz team has accomplished over the last two years. This acquisition is a critical step toward realizing our collective vision. The combined company is stronger than ever and well positioned to bring a better, more economical transportation solution to people across the country" Jeff Miller, CEO of Wheelz, told VatorNews

Car-sharing service RelayRides rolls up Wheelz [Published Vator.tv - May 14 2013]

"It's a big launch for us," Green said. "We have three West Coast cities now, so it's a big launch to push much further away from home."

Lyft, a ride-sharing app service, expands to Chicago [Published Los Angeles Times - May 09 2013]

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Why Zipcar's Co-Founder Picked France for Her L... [Published BusinessWeek - 11 hours ago]
Going Car Free In L.A. [Published KCET - May 15 2013]
Carsharing Goes Social with Zimride [Published Goodnet - May 15 2013]
Car-sharing service RelayRides rolls up Wheelz [Published Vator.tv - May 14 2013]
Friendly competition heats up Vermonters' commu... [Published Burlington Press - May 14 2013]
Review: Car2Go handy but limited and pricey [Published The Seattle Times: Brier Dudley's blog - May 13 2013]
Lyft, a ride-sharing app service, expands to Ch... [Published Los Angeles Times - May 09 2013]
Zimride No More, Lyft Brings Its Mustachioed Ri... [Published Taaza.com - May 09 2013]
Zimride No More, Lyft Brings Its Mustachioed Ri... [Published TechCrunch - May 09 2013]
Zimride No More, Lyft Brings Its Mustachioed Ri... [Published TechCrunch - May 09 2013]
Alumni experts on game-changing tech innovations [Published Cornell University - May 09 2013]
New partnership could change future of transpor... [Published Greenville News - May 05 2013]
Taxi Startups Show The Right Way And Wrong Way ... [Published ReadWriteWeb - May 01 2013]
Taxi Startups Show The Right Way And Wrong Way ... [Published ReadWriteWeb - May 01 2013]
Uber CEO Kalanick Denies Pitching Investors For... [Published TechCrunch - Apr 30 2013]
Uber CEO Kalanick Denies Pitching Investors For... [Published TechCrunch Europe - Apr 30 2013]
An App to Help You Navigate the Many, Many Car-... [Published The Atlantic Cities - Apr 30 2013]
The Overwhelming Proliferation of Car-Sharing C... [Published Atlantic Monthly - Apr 29 2013]
Sustainable transportation options showcased on... [Published WSU News - Apr 17 2013]
Shared Transport Saves Resources And Builds Com... [Published PSFK - Apr 15 2013]
Uber to roll out cheaper ride-sharing service [Published Vator.tv - Apr 13 2013]
SFO Serves Cease And Desist Letters To Keep Rid... [Published TechCrunch - Apr 04 2013]
Braintree publicly launches Venmo Touch to ‘be ... [Published Venturebeat - Apr 04 2013]
Apps Are the New Dot.Com [Published The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper - Apr 01 2013]
Zimride Acquires Cherry But Won’t Offer Car-Was... [Published WSJ.com: Venture Capital Dispatch - Mar 26 2013]
Ride-Sharing Service Lyft Gets Literal at SXSW,... [Published All Things Digital - Mar 10 2013]
Watch out taxi cabs: Uber army growing to 800 s... [Published Venturebeat - Mar 09 2013]
“In The Studio,” FLOODGATE’S Mike Maples Mainta... [Published TechCrunch - Mar 07 2013]
“In The Studio,” FLOODGATE’S Mike Maples Mainta... [Published TechCrunch Europe - Mar 07 2013]
No Hot SXSW App This Year? Here’s Why [Published TechCrunch Europe - Feb 28 2013]

Blogs

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Review: Car2Go handy but limited and pricey [Published The Seattle Times: Brier Dudley's blog - May 13 2013] It’s not often that the physical manifestation of an app or Web service appears on the curb in front of your house. But that’s how I look at the hundreds of funny little Car2Go vehicles that have appeared on the streets of Seattle like a swarm of blue ...
Zimride No More, Lyft Brings Its Mustachioed Ri... [Published TechCrunch - May 09 2013] It’s hard to believe that it’s been less than a year since ride-sharing service Lyft first launched in beta to friends and family, offering a low-cost alternative to on-demand black car service Uber. Not only has it grown aggressively in its home market ...
Zimride No More, Lyft Brings Its Mustachioed Ri... [Published TechCrunch - May 09 2013] It’s hard to believe that it’s been less than a year since ride-sharing service Lyft first launched in beta to friends and family, offering a low-cost alternative to on-demand black car service Uber. Not only has it grown aggressively in its home ...
Taxi Startups Show The Right Way And Wrong Way ... [Published ReadWriteWeb - May 01 2013] New York is one of the few places in the world where you can still raise your hand and reliably flag a taxi. Now, thanks to recent changes by regulators, it's become one of many places where you can also tap an app on your smartphone instead.Hailo, a ...
Taxi Startups Show The Right Way And Wrong Way ... [Published ReadWriteWeb - May 01 2013] New York is one of the few places in the world where you can still raise your hand and reliably flag a taxi. Now, thanks to recent changes by regulators, it's become one of many places where you can also tap an app on your smartphone instead. Hailo, ...