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VIEWPOINT: Bring Back Airport Shuttle Services

VIEWPOINT: Bring Back Airport Shuttle Services

By Eric Bazail-Eimil December 3, 2021

As I pushed my bags out the door of Nevils Hall last Tuesday morning, I opened Uber and Lyft, hoping that my ride to Reagan National Airport would be reasonable. $59.77, the app read. There was no time...

FILE PHOTO: CAROLINE PAPPAS/THE HOYA | The Metro is set to propose a program to subsidize ride-sharing services for late-night workers in place of reinstituting late-night service.

Metro to Propose Ride-Share Subsidies for Late-Night Workers

By Casey Ferrante February 22, 2019

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is set to propose a $1 million program to subsidize Uber, Lyft and other ride-sharing services for late-night workers in the Washington, D.C., area by...

CARLO RATTI ASSOCIATION Italian Architect Carlo Ratti said at  an event that urban spaces will adapt to the ways technology changes human behavior.

Technology Reshapes Urban Spaces, Architect Says

By Amy Li December 3, 2018

Technology that reduces energy consumption and informs consumers about sustainable products should be used to make improvements to urban infrastructure, Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor...

COURTESTY SPLIT
Split offers budget rides in Washington, D.C.’s core. The startup launched in May and its ridership has grown about about 75% monthly.

Alum’s Rideshare App Competes in Crowded Marketplace

By Melina Delkic October 30, 2015

Ario Keshani (SFS ’05) wants to change the way Washingtonians think about city transportation. His startup app Split allows users to call for cars and save money by sharing rides with strangers...

Uber’s Risky Business

By The Editorial Board April 4, 2014

In this age of convenience, ridesharing services such as Uber, Lyft and Sidecar fit seamlessly into students’ lives. With few apparent drawbacks besides cost, Uber has gone unquestioned as many Georgetown...

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