Tag: Bridj
A Look Back at 5 Boston Startups That Shut Down and...
Failure is a fact of life in the startup world.
The failure rate of venture-backed startups has been pegged anywhere between 60 and 90 percent,...
Here Are The Boston Startups That Shut Down in 2017
This year, several Boston startups have decided to call it quits — we've been tracking five of them, including a special case: Bridj.
Here are the...
Bridj Is Coming Back from the Dead — in Australia
After shutting down in April, transportation startup Bridj is getting resurrected more than 10,000 miles away from its founding city of Boston.
Bridj plans to relaunch later...
What Went Wrong With Bridj
Updated at 11:39 a.m. on May 2, 2017: The Boston Globe reported today that the carmaker that ended talks to make an investment in...
Bridj Is Shutting Down After a Deal with a ‘Major Car...
Bridj is shutting down.
Matt George, CEO and founder of the data-driven shuttle bus service, said the Boston startup made the difficult decision to wind operations down after a deal with a "major car company" fell...
BostInno Departed: Boston Startups That Were Acquired or Shut Down in...
Editor's note: Added an update on Bridj shutting down and a clarification to RaceMenu's sale of its race timing division.
Welcome to another installment of our...
Bridj Is Expanding to Its Fourth City: Austin
While we wait on self-driving cars and teleportation to whisk us away, many Austinites are stuck in twice-a-day gridlock with a foot hovering over...
Here Are 6 Boston Startups That Are Changing the Face of...
While San Francisco may be home to Uber and Lyft, Boston is the hub of many emerging tech companies that are changing the face...
Here Is Bridj’s Proposal To Replace MBTA’s Late-Night Service [Document]
The MBTA just voted to end late-night T service, which is especially bad news for the minority and low-income riders who relied on the service....
Why Ford Is Backing Bridj’s Expansion
Bridj announced Thursday morning that it's teaming up with Ford to bring the Boston startup's dynamically scheduled bus routes to Kansas City. This marks...
We Found Every ‘Uber for X’ Startup in Boston — It’s...
Uber for store returns. Uber for pet care. Uber for substitute teachers. These are all real.
Boston Download: Bridj Nixes Monthly Pass, Lawn on D Could Charge...
Bridj Nixes Monthly Pass
Pop-up bus service Bridj, which uses data to determine the most efficient bus routes for passengers, has dropped its $70-a-month unlimited...
Somerville Is a Pick-Up and Delivery App Wasteland
Popular apps offer limited or nonexistent services to this part of town.
Boston Download: Our 1st Glow in the Dark Fitness Bootcamp, Bridj...
A Fitness Bootcamp So Good You'll Glow
Turnstyle Cycle is celebrating its new retail location at the South End's Ink Block with a rather unique...
Boston Download: FanDuel Raised $275 Million, Rue La La’s New CTO,...
FanDuel Raised An Additional $275 Million
Only days after Yahoo officially launched its long awaited daily fantasy component, one of the original powerhouses in the...
Bridj Is Expanding Service to Brighton & Washington Square
Alternative mode of transportation Bridj continues to expand its user base in Boston. On Tuesday the start-up announced it will be expanding its service...
What’s Next for Ride-Shares Like Uber, Lyft & Bridj in Cambridge?
A public hearing Tuesday night will examine the future of Cambridge's relationship with alternative modes of transportation.
9 Boston Startups We’re Watching This Summer
From a fantasy sports app to a farm in a box, expect big things from these companies.
Bridj Has Expanded into the South End
Bridj has expanded into the South End and rolled out additional changes to its service in and out of South Boston. To "celebrate the...
Bridj is Launching in Washington D.C. This Spring
Once the snow in Boston clears (at least, slightly), pop-up bus service Bridj will be heading down south. On Wednesday, Feb. 25, the company...