The service wasn't far-reaching when it started in Kansas City and went on to cover Austin, Boston and Washington, DC. This is an abrupt end, however. And whichever company was involved in the deal, Ford will emerge relatively unscathed. The automaker recently bought a shuttle service, Chariot -- it can devote its attention to an on-demand business it controls instead of supporting a partnership. It won't be shocking if Ford fills the gaps created by the shutdown, especially as it prepares for a day when many more people don't own cars.