Not long ago, it seemed that private mobility companies might swallow public transportation whole, starting with taxis before moving on to buses and trains as well. People had begun to discuss the death of transit amid evidence of lower public ridership in some cities, and the overwhelming success of Uber and others. Everything, it seemed, would be Uberized, privatized, and put on an algorithm. But, more recently, transit authorities have begun embracing what Uber and…
How Uber And Lyft Can Fill Transit Gaps In Cities
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