68fastback
09-12-2016, 04:08 PM
I find this very interesting since it's not just good PR (which it undoubtedly is) but also puts Ford in an OEM leadership role in emerging transportation alternatives so needed in large cities but heretofore only addressed in an uncoordinated way by independent entrants and start-ups. I found the video quite insightful ...starts with a Mark Fields intro but gets into the individual components of the programs and some of the folks involved ...becomes clear this is a serious long-duration global effort in it's infancy, but already well-rooted. Kudos to Ford!
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Sep 9, 2016 | SAN FRANCISCOFord Partnering with Global Cities on New Transportation; Chariot Shuttle to Be Acquired, Ford GoBike to Launch in San Francisco
Ford is teaming up with major global cities – starting with San Francisco – to help solve congestion issues and help people move more easily, today and in the future
Ford Smart Mobility LLC to acquire Chariot, a San Francisco-based crowd-sourced shuttle service that plans to grow Ford’s dynamic shuttle services globally, providing affordable and convenient transportation to at least five additional markets in 18 months
Collaborating with Motivate across San Francisco and the Bay Area, Ford is adding more transportation options for residents and visitors with new Ford GoBike bike sharing
Ford establishes new City Solutions team as part of its Ford Smart Mobility LLC to lead expanding mobility efforts with key cities worldwide
More (incl. video on acquisitions/collaborations)... (https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2016/09/09/ford-partnering-with-global-cities-on-new-transportation--chario.html)
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Sep 9, 2016 | SAN FRANCISCOFord Partnering with Global Cities on New Transportation; Chariot Shuttle to Be Acquired, Ford GoBike to Launch in San Francisco
Ford is teaming up with major global cities – starting with San Francisco – to help solve congestion issues and help people move more easily, today and in the future
Ford Smart Mobility LLC to acquire Chariot, a San Francisco-based crowd-sourced shuttle service that plans to grow Ford’s dynamic shuttle services globally, providing affordable and convenient transportation to at least five additional markets in 18 months
Collaborating with Motivate across San Francisco and the Bay Area, Ford is adding more transportation options for residents and visitors with new Ford GoBike bike sharing
Ford establishes new City Solutions team as part of its Ford Smart Mobility LLC to lead expanding mobility efforts with key cities worldwide
More (incl. video on acquisitions/collaborations)... (https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2016/09/09/ford-partnering-with-global-cities-on-new-transportation--chario.html)