TechCrunch reported last Friday that Mobike has scrapped operations across the Asia Pacific region as a key step towards a long-term plan to scale back its international business. On Monday, its parent company Meituan confirmed that the pioneer in China’s bike rental sector will shut down most of its foreign markets. “Mobike international business is […]
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Lyft puts $700K toward Oakland’s underserved communities
Lyft is donating $700,000 to TransForm, an organization focused on improving access to transportation in underserved areas throughout California. In partnership with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Lyft and TransForm will invest in a free bike library and community parklets in Oakland, Calif. Lyft will also offer free rides to low-income residents of Oakland. “At Lyft, […]
View More Lyft puts $700K toward Oakland’s underserved communitiesUber’s Jump e-scooters are here, and they look just like Jump bikes
Uber’s e-scooter fleet is finally here.
The company’s recently acquired electric bike company, Jump, was one of four operators granted an operating permit in Santa Monica, California. Starting Wednesday, Jump’s red motorized electric scooters w…
Uber makes it easier to switch between rides, scooters, bikes and car rentals
You may remember how Uber laid out its ambitions to become a multi-modal transportation company back in April with the announcement of Uber Rent, preceded by a $200 million acquisition of bike-share startup JUMP. Now, Uber is making it easier to access those modalities with the addition of Mode Switch, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced […]
View More Uber makes it easier to switch between rides, scooters, bikes and car rentalsUber appoints Rachel Holt as head of new modalities
Uber is racing ahead to become the go-to multi-modal transportation service. On the heels of a multimillion-dollar acquisition of JUMP bikes, the launch of UberRENT, its permit application to deploy electric scooters in San Francisco and a partnership with public transit company Masabi, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has tapped Rachel Holt to lead the company’s […]
View More Uber appoints Rachel Holt as head of new modalitiesLyft’s app code reveals unlaunched bike or scooter feature
Lyft hasn’t acquired a bike-sharing startup or gotten a scooter permit yet, but it’s already preparing its app for them with a feature codenamed “last mile”. Code and screenshots dug out of Lyft’s Android app reveal a way to search a map for last mile vehicles, and scan a QR code or enter a pin […]
View More Lyft’s app code reveals unlaunched bike or scooter featureUber acquires bike-share startup JUMP
Uber has acquired bike-sharing startup JUMP for an undisclosed amount of money. This comes shortly after TechCrunch reported that JUMP was in talks with Uber as well as with investors regarding a potential fundraising round involving Sequoia Capital’s Mike Moritz. At the time, JUMP was contemplating a sale that exceeded $100 million. We’re now hearing that […]
View More Uber acquires bike-share startup JUMPAmazon daily deals for March 20: DEWALT tools, the Shark ION Rocket vacuum, new bikes, and more
It’s the first day of spring and these daily deals on Amazon are perfect for breaking in the new season.
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This helmet automatically adjusts to the size of your head
Lid helmets is making it easier for cyclists everywhere to carry a helmet. The helmet’s collapsable design allows for easier storage and can adjust to your head size. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Cycling, Helmet, Bikes, and Real Time
View More This helmet automatically adjusts to the size of your headThis helmet automatically adjusts to the size of your head
Lid helmets is making it easier for cyclists everywhere to carry a helmet. The helmet’s collapsable design allows for easier storage and can adjust to your head size. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Cycling, Helmet, Bikes, and Real Time
View More This helmet automatically adjusts to the size of your headThese pop-up bike racks ‘disappear’ into the pavement when they’re not in use
Bike racks are pretty damn vital to public spaces, but what if we could put them away them until we needed them?
Industrial product designer and Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Milou Berg has created a new pop-up bike rack that “disappears” into th…