Uber calls on European authorities to invest in public transport at local, national and European levels Uber Under the HoodBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Jan 15 For more than one hundred years, the private car has played a significant role in how people move around cities. But mobility is at an inflection point. We are shifting from today’s dominant singular… Continue reading Uber calls on European authorities to invest in public transport at local, national and European…
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Learning from the past to move forward
Learning from the past to move forward UberATGBlockedUnblockFollowFollowingDec 20 By: Eric Meyhofer, Head of Uber Advanced Technologies Group Developing self-driving technology is one of the biggest technical challenges of our time. If successful, these vehicles have the potential to make our roads safer and transportation more affordable for everyone. With these big challenges and possibilities come… Continue reading Learning from the past to move forward
The Weigh-In: The Path to Entrepreneurship
The Weigh-In: The Path to Entrepreneurship Forging your own path in the freight industry comes with risks, lessons, and priceless pay-offs We started The Weigh-In to share inspiring stories from small business owners in trucking and to shine a light on the folks who keep our country’s freight moving every day. As we head into… Continue reading The Weigh-In: The Path to Entrepreneurship
A Principled Approach to Safety
A Principled Approach to Safety Written by: Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO At Uber, we believe that technology has the power to ignite opportunity by setting the world in motion. This is why we introduced the original Uber service in 2010. Today, you can get a ride using the Uber app in more than 600 cities across 65… Continue reading A Principled Approach to Safety
Building a Better App Experience For Carriers
Building a Better App Experience For Carriers New features and upgraded search functionality make it easier than ever to find the right load In an industry where every single load counts, we aim to take the headache and inefficiency out of what is often a complex and time-consuming process. By putting the power of Uber’s technology… Continue reading Building a Better App Experience For Carriers
An analysis of CEEPR’s Paper on “The Economics of Ride-Hailing”
An analysis of CEEPR’s Paper on “The Economics of Ride-Hailing” By Jonathan Hall, Chief Economist The on-demand workforce has grown considerably over the years. In the US alone, more than 750,000 people drive with Uber. And while on-demand work still accounts for a relatively small portion of the total US labor force, it has emerged… Continue reading An analysis of CEEPR’s Paper on “The Economics of Ride-Hailing”
Sharing our ideas for the future of work in Europe
Sharing our ideas for the future of work in Europe Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty, VP and Regional General Manager Uber EMEA Each day thousands of people in Europe use Uber’s apps to work in a way that fits around their lives. Independent work through apps like Uber can be a powerful tool for creating economic opportunity for people… Continue reading Sharing our ideas for the future of work in Europe
Fixing, Maintaining, and Modernizing our Transportation Infrastructure
Fixing, Maintaining, and Modernizing our Transportation Infrastructure By Danielle Burr, Head of Federal Affairs Alongside government officials, citizens, and the rest of the business community, we understand how important the role of government policy and funding is to the maintenance and modernization of America’s transportation infrastructure. These are the principles that inform our thinking and… Continue reading Fixing, Maintaining, and Modernizing our Transportation Infrastructure
Dara Khosrowshahi on the Power of Shared Mobility
Dara Khosrowshahi on the Power of Shared Mobility Uber’s CEO says moving past private car ownership will benefit the economy and the environment ‘The goal of reducing private car ownership is one we share with cities across the globe,’ says Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. PHOTO: STIAN RASMUSSEN By Dara Khosrowshahi, Chief Executive Officer For the first… Continue reading Dara Khosrowshahi on the Power of Shared Mobility
Uber Partners with the Global Public Transport Association
Uber Partners with the Global Public Transport Association By Andrew Salzberg, Head of Transportation Policy & Research and Marius Macku, Senior Associate, Public Policy & Government Relations, EU Over the past seven years, we’ve learned a lot about how our users get around in over 600 cities across the globe. But we also know we… Continue reading Uber Partners with the Global Public Transport Association