Uber, Lyft and others pledge to improve urban transportation
With the rise of ride-sharing, alternative fuels and ongoing developments in autonomous vehicle technology , transportation is in the midst of a rather drastic transformation, and how we get around in the not too distant future is likely to be very different than how we get around today. But with so many companies working towards a new transportation future, things could get a little messy. To address that concern, over a dozen companies have now committed to 10 Shared Mobility Principles for Livable Cities , a pledge initiated by Zipcar cofounder Robin Chase. Among the signatories are Lyft , LimeBike , Uber , Zipcar , Ofo , Mobike and Ola and the Shared Mobility Principles website says, "The future of mobility in cities is multimodal and integrated. When vehicles are used, they should be right-sized, shared, and zero emission." The principles include some expected goals like promoting equity, engaging with stakeholders and transitioning towards renewable energy. But oth...