Rideshare Hubs Open in Orlando this Spring: One Central Location for Uber, Lyft and Taxis
• There will be two new rideshare hubs opening in Orlando this spring.
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• There will be two new rideshare hubs opening in Orlando this spring.
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• Uber has partnered with former competitor Mears Transportation Group, the first agreement of its kind in the United States between the ride-sharing company and a taxi service. Under the agreement announced today, Mears will provide its fleet of luxury vehicles to support the Central Florida launch of Uber’s premium service, UberBLACK.
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• Three percent of registered voters who didn’t participate in the 2016 election said it was because they didn’t have transportation to the polls.
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• Mayor Andrew Gillium’s running mate Chris King joined Intersection to talk about the gubernatorial campaign. King says he and Gillum want to “build a more fair economy” for Floridians.
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• In its most recent report, the American Society of Civil Engineers calls Florida’s transportation system ‘mediocre’, noting that only 2 percent of Floridians commute using public transportation. And whoever becomes the state’s next governor will inherit a system bogged down by crowded roads and a lack of mass transit options.
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• Transportation planning requires balancing the needs of all the different means of traveling. MetroPlan Orlando’s incoming executive director, Gary Huttman, joins us to talk about the transportation challenges facing Central Florida.
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• A new report says a road safety project in Orlando decreased speeding and traffic. Curry Ford Road sported painted-on bike lanes and added pedestrian islands for four weeks this spring.
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• The American Auto Association and Budweiser will provide free towing of vehicles and free rides home to members and non-members this Labor Day weekend with their program, Tow to Go.
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• The first public private partnership in the country between Uber and five cities launched Monday in central Florida. Altamonte Springs, Lake Mary, Longwood, Maitland, and Sanford are offering subsidized rides within the five-city jurisdiction.
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• Several central Florida cities are on the leading edge of what seems to be a new nationwide trend – the integration of ride-sharing or ride-hailing services with public transportation. Altamonte Springs, Lake Mary, Maitland, Sanford and Longwood offer discounts on Uber rides that begin and end within each city.
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