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Via is reimagining how the world moves. We develop innovative mobility solutions for on-demand and pre-scheduled transit, powered by the world’s most advanced technology.
[Photo: courtesy Via]In 2014, New York City became Via’s first test case. To build the company’s proprietary algorithms, Ramot and his team began running routes between the Upper East Side and Midtown in Manhattan, aiming to capture commuters going to and from work. They quickly learned that shared rides bring a host of challenges. One of the most glaring: The fastest route between two points often involves a highway, which is not conducive to picking up multiple passengers. “How do we resolve that trade-off, of making sure we can place the cars along routes where they can pick up other people, but also give you a really good experience where it feels like Via is really fast?” Ramot says.
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Uber is a website and mobile app that allows you to get a ride similar to a taxi service from your phone.Pricing:
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Can ride-pooling service Via catch up to Uber and Lyft by being the friendly alternative?This month Via hit 50 million rides, versus Uber’s 10 billion and Lyft’s 500 million–but with much less of the vitriol, and productive relationships with the cities in which it operates. [Photo: courtesy Via] By Ainsley Harris4 minute ReadadvertisementadvertisementadvertisementadvertisementadvertisementadvertisementAbout the authorSign UpSee All Newsletters
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Lyft is a mobile app that lets you get rides from pace to place for a fee. If you want to be a Lyft driver, you can go to their website and easily sign up to start driving for them. Read more about Lyft.
Can ride-pooling service Via catch up to Uber and Lyft by being the friendly alternative?This month Via hit 50 million rides, versus Uber’s 10 billion and Lyft’s 500 million–but with much less of the vitriol, and productive relationships with the cities in which it operates. [Photo: courtesy Via] By Ainsley Harris4 minute ReadadvertisementadvertisementadvertisementadvertisementadvertisementadvertisementAbout the authorSign UpSee All Newsletters
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