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Peter SchorschNovember 15, 2017

There’s nothing more aggravating than seeing the Legislature finally do the right thing, only to see local authorities attempt to undermine that progress. Take, for instance, the maddening example of Florida airports and the extra fees they tack on when travelers try to leave the airport property. Since the Legislature passed uniform regulations for ridesharing […]

Mitch PerryNovember 14, 2017

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So how fast is the expansion of autonomous vehicle use in the U.S.? There are about 2,000 already out, said Reilly Brennan, the former executive director for Stanford’s automotive research program, and a founding partner at Trucks, a venture capital fund for entrepreneurs involved with changing the future of technology. Brennan said AV presence will dramatically increase […]

Mitch PerryOctober 6, 2017

Soon, a lot more electric vehicles will be on Florida roads. Jeff Brandes wants the state to get ready. At least seven electric cars are coming to market by 2020, according to Business Insider, with several considered to be relatively affordable. That will make a total of 39 different models of plug-in electric hybrid vehicles and 44 […]

Associated PressSeptember 25, 2017

In past skirmishes with local regulators, Uber’s playbook under co-founder and now-ousted CEO Travis Kalanick was simple: fight. Now, as brand-new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi deals with a stunning rebuke from London, the playbook gets another page: fight, but offer some diplomatic humility. On Friday, just hours after Greater London’s transport authorities decided not to renew […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 12, 2017

Saying its “hearts and minds” are with Hurricane Irma survivors, Uber on Tuesday said it was “donating $400,000 (worth) of rides, food, and relief to families and communities affected, as well as (to) first responders.” The San Francisco-based ride-booking company made the announcement on its blog. “To make sure these resources are deployed where they […]

Peter SchorschAugust 21, 2017

A handful of Central Florida cities announced Monday that they will team up with ride-sharing company Uber to offer discounted intercity travel. Altamonte Springs, Lake Mary, Longwood, Maitland and Sanford created an organization called the “Municipal Mobility Working Group” which will participate in an Uber pilot program testing travel between cities. “By providing people with […]

Phil AmmannAugust 7, 2017

Tampa International Airport is preparing for the future, moving ahead with a multibillion-dollar expansion project while setting new passenger records in 2017. However, Noah Pransky of WTSP found that TIA appears hesitant to embrace the latest transportation disruptor: ridesharing technology companies Uber and Lyft. With significant ridership increases, Uber and Lyft have impacted airport revenues […]

Blake DowlingAugust 5, 2017

Uber, Netflix, Amazon Go, Legal Robot, Watson, Einstein, Starship … all examples of disruption and the artificial intelligence that is changing the legal, medical and business world every day. Maybe you have heard of some (or all) of them; they all have an interesting story. Whether it’s a smart grocery store, robot doctor or automated […]

Peter SchorschAugust 2, 2017

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Uber, the online ride-booking company, is expanding its UberEATS on-demand food delivery service to the state’s capital starting Thursday. J.P. Restrepo, general manager for UberEATS in Florida, said Tallahassee is the fifth city to come online in the state, after Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and Gainesville, another college town. It’s also available in 100 cities around the […]

Associated PressJuly 27, 2017

For decades, a well-funded conservative group has helped state lawmakers across the U.S. write legislation to rein in unions, expand charter schools and lower taxes. Now, it’s expanding to the final frontier: normally nonpartisan city halls and county governments, which have become a bastion of liberal resistance to President Donald Trump. The American Legislative Exchange […]

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Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Image via Visit Florida.

Ridesharing legislation is bringing us to the future, so why are airports still stuck in the past?

Transit expert predicts 180,000 autonomous vehicles on U.S. roads by 2019

Jeff Brandes wants Florida to prepare for future wave of electric cars

Uber wields new weapon in fight with London: diplomacy

Uber donating $400K toward hurricane relief

Uber teams up with 5 Central Florida cities to offer discount fares

Is Tampa airport expansion ‘betting big’ on old tech over distuptors like ridesharing?

Blake Dowling: Disruption and artificial intelligence

UberEATS launches Thursday in Tallahassee

U.S. conservatism expands to final frontier: City hall