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Los Angeles is using ride-hailing startup Via to shuttle people to public transit

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Los Angeles is partnering with on-demand shuttle-based service Via as part of a pilot program that will give people rides to three busy public transit stations. Under the pilot program, Via will provide on-demand rides to and from the Compton, El Monte and North Hollywood stations.

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Micromobility in limbo: Takeaways from Paris and LA

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Lime told TechCrunch that 90% of its fleet in Paris is used everyday, and a scooter trip starts every four seconds in the city. They muck up the air , driving climate change and health issues alike. “This had led to an imbalance of vehicle supply to rider demand as operators over-saturate the market.”

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How Halla Is Using AI To Personalize Food, With Spencer Price

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For this morning's interview, we spoke with Los Angeles-based Halla , a venture backed startup, focused on personalized recommendations for the food ordering industry. What were you doing before you started Halla? We all went to Oakwood High School, in North Hollywood in Los Angeles. The company has raised $1.9M

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