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United Teams With Ride-Sharing App at Newark Airport

Samantha Shankman

Photo Credit: A driver waits to pull away from John F. Kennedy International Airport.  Flickr / Vincent Desjardins

Skift Take

The Bandwagon app's matching system is a smart way to reduce congestion and wait times without impacting current transportation infrastructure. If it's a success, we expect the service to expand quickly.

The long line of travelers standing in airport taxi lines seems an antiquated image in a time when many travelers are turning to their smartphones for on-demand rides or renting fellow flyers' cars. Still, they persist, delaying flyers, wasting drivers' time, and adding to overall congestion and waste. As a small solution, United Airlines' Eco-Skies program recently partnered with Brooklyn ride-sharing startup Bandwagon to make affordable and eco-friendly trans

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