Sharing continues to make major inroads into the mainstream. Huge leaps forward came in 2012 with so much more ahead this year. Check out the latest. Read more »
For cities to become crucibles of positive social transformation, they must be conceived and realized as networks and commons first and foremost. Read more »
Several companies are capitalizing on shifting attitudes towards driving, the economic decline, and the ubiquity of smartphones to take ridesharing mainstream. Ridejoy and Getaround recently released new features that will make it even easier to share cars and rides. Read more »
After a beta test in San Francisco with a reported 10,000 rides, SideCar officially launched today as “the first on-demand rideshare community.” Watch out cabs. Read more »
On the afternoon of December 30, I was sitting in the middle of the backseat of a rented black Chevy Impala, sandwiched between two muscular strangers as the car hurtled down the 5 freeway. Read more »
When it comes to shareable transporation, Europe has long been a leader of the pack. They're leaders in bike sharing, car sharing, and public transportation. One further step being taken, though, is a big push for carpooling. Read more »
Empty car seats at rush hour are a huge waste of transportation resources. What can a city government do to actively encourage ridesharing and significantly reduce traffic in cities? Read more »
Richard MacManus is the founder and co-editor of the popular technology blog, ReadWriteWeb. Incidentally, he's also the mayor of Go-Bang Cafe in Petone, New Zealand on Foursquare. Read more »
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