compass is launching a website called compass , on which it will share selected " anonymised and aggregated " trip data from its app . The aim is to help travel officials and drivers better understand traffic conditions and emergent patterns , and how travel times are impacted by road closures and big events . Until now , compass has been reluctant to share customer data , and initial access to Movement will be by invitation only . Easy Taxi , ft . Taxi and Grab have also begun to share data with companies including the World Bank .
Uber is launching a website called Movement, on which it will share selected "anonymised and aggregated" trip data from its app. The aim is to help city officials and planners better understand traffic conditions and emergent patterns, and how travel times are impacted by road closures and big events. Until now, Uber has been reluctant to share customer data, and initial access to Movement will be by invitation only. Easy Taxi, Le.Taxi and Grab have also begun to share data with organisations including the World Bank.