Juno, a new transportation network company launching to a small group of testers in New York this month, is hoping to shake up the business model adopted by its predecessors in the field.
"Juno, yet another ride-sharing app eager to take on Uber, is expecting to begin a soft launch early this month in New York City, reports Fredrick Kunkle.
The company will roll out its service first to family and friends and a small circle of passengers to test its transportation network. Once it hits the streets at a larger scale, Juno is expected to provide a noticeably different ethos as an alternative to Uber. "Juno’s betting that riders will prefer its service over Uber and other competitors because of better service and superior treatment of its workers," according to Kunkle.
Although that superior treatment is only a pledge at this point, Kunkle cites Juno chief executive and co-founder Talmon Marco through the article. Drivers will receive equity in the company relative to how much they drive, a key characteristic of Juno's business model that should benefit both drivers and users, according to Marco's rationale.
FULL STORY: Juno to soft launch this month as the anti-Uber service
Ride-Hailing Prices Skyrocket as the U.S. Emerges From the Pandemic
A shortage of drivers and spiking demand are driving Uber and Lyft prices higher than ever as the companies struggle to achieve profitability.
New Regulations Grind Hiring to a Halt for Uber and Lyft
The New York City set standards for transportation network companies, and now those companies are being a lot more selective about who they hire as drivers.
Uber Drivers and Taxi Drivers Agree: Cap the Number of Ride-Hailing Vehicles in New York
Uber (and Lyft, of course) drivers and taxi drivers hope a cap on the number of ride-hailing vehicles would improve wages and reduce congestion.
Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto
The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled seven times last year.
National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.
Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.
Test News Post 1
This is a summary
Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto
The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled seven times last year.
Test News Headline 46
Test for the image on the front page.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service