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On The Road with The Knocks

We went on the road with The Knocks right before their sold out show in Boston. Check out what they had to say about their debut album and how they got their start in music.

On The Road with Above & Beyond

We recently hit the road with Paavo and Jono of British DJ group Above & Beyond as they were on their way to headline Electric Zoo in New York City. Read on for the inside scoop and to hear some insights from these seasoned musicians on how to be successful.

On The Road With Jason Derulo

On Friday, we kicked off our brand new “On The Road” series on Periscope. With this series, we’ll give you an inside look at all of your favorite celebrities — this time we caught up with Jason Derulo, who just released his album “Everything is 4.”

Stars and Stripes and Safer Roads

Independence Day weekend has historically been a time for fireworks, family — and traffic fatalities. But this year preliminary news reports in places including California, Chicago, San Antonio, and Virginia suggest there were fewer drunk driving fatalities and arrests. In the state of Nevada, there were zero DUI-related fatalities for the first time in a decade.

How to Avoid Distractions on the Road

Distracted driving accounts for 26% of fatalities on the road, according to the National Safety Council. In 2014, more than 3,000 people were killed and more than 400,000 were injured in car accidents involving distracted drivers, reports the U.S. Department of Transportation(DOT). Texting while driving may come to mind first, but there are plenty of […]

New App Features and Data Show How Uber Can Improve Safety on the Road

We believe that technologies like Uber provide an incredible opportunity to improve road safety in new and innovative ways—before, during and after every ride. While alcohol is the leading cause of traffic crashes, there are other behaviors that can put people at risk. Road safety experts call these the “four D’s”: drunk, drugged, distracted and drowsy driving. Today we are releasing new data showing Uber’s impact on these issues over the last few years—and announcing new features in the driver app to help reduce these risks going forward.

Taking 1 Million Cars Off the Road in New York City

With more than 2.7 million vehicles entering the city each day—most carrying just a single passenger—it’s no wonder New York City has a congestion problem. With uberPOOL, our goal is simple: take 1 million cars off the road in New York City and help eliminate our city’s congestion problem for good. Share a ride and help reduce congestion in New York City. Read more.

Uber + MADD Partner to Keep Drunk Drivers off the Road This Holiday Weekend

This Fourth of July weekend, we are partnering with Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) to thank thousands of Uber driver-partners for making sure revelers have access to a safe ride home. As part of this nationwide public service campaign, we are asking our riders to help us support this important mission by taking the MADD pledge to not drink and drive.

Making Our Roads Safer—For Everyone

A new report conducted in partnership with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) reveals that when empowered with more transportation options like Uber, people are making better choices that save lives.

More Uber test cars hit the road in NYC!

We so greatly appreciate your support and patience during our public NYC testing phase. We’re working hard to increase service to key areas during peak times – and the more you test us out, the better we’ll be able to service you in the future. During the week we’re seeing big increases in demand from 5-9pm […]

Uber's Broadening Horizons

In the press we’ve gotten some awesome reviews from a few local publications (and this time from outside the tech community :) We want Uber to make sense for ALL of San Francisco; the hipsters, the fashionistas, the business folk, young professionals, the party-goers, and family-oriented.

Meet The Uber Team Driving Our Women Partner Program

In March, we made the pledge to economically empower 1,000,000 women as drivers with Uber by 2020. To drive toward that commitment, we have created a dedicated global team that is focused on making that goal a reality—and improving the experience for women drivers along the way. Meet a few of the leaders on the team, and see how they are driving this initiative forward in their communities.

Introducing Momentum Magazine

Today, we’re proud to unveil the very first issue of Momentum Magazine, a new publication designed exclusively for Uber driver-partners.

180 Days of Change: Improvements to uberPOOL

180 Days of Change is dedicated to making sure that every Uber trip is a good one. That’s why it wouldn’t be complete without improving uberPOOL. We heard two key things from drivers: earn more, stress less with uberPOOL. In Chapter 4 of 180 Days, we’re getting to the heart of that feedback with new ways to earn and improvements that will make for better rides and rating on uberPOOL.

It’s summer’s last splash!

Four hacks to help you relax Say it isn’t so: We’ve sunned-and-funned our way to another “official” end of summer. We have to make the last long weekend of the season count—for example, no sweating, unless it’s during a volleyball game. Here are a few ways UberEATS can keep you focused on long days, warm […]

Uber Utilizes Technology To Enhance Safety For Drivers

We have rolled out features over the past few months for drivers with the goal of improving their overall experience. Today, we’re introducing additional features to ensure control and peace of mind, helping to keep all driver-partners safe before, during, and after every trip. We believe that technology can help us lean into safety in […]

Connect Ahead of the Pickup with In-App Chat

We’re adding a way for riders and drivers to chat right in the Uber app. It’s now easier than ever to get in touch.

Uber and MADD Celebrate Three Years Together

Many of us are enjoying the long days of summer, featuring warm nights, cookouts and family vacations. However, the summer holiday is also known as the ‘100 deadliest days on the road,’ which falls between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. With all the carefree days ahead, we want to make sure drunk driving and […]

5 Billion Trips

Uber started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you get a ride at the push of a button? In late 2015, we hit a big milestone: one billion trips. Six months later, we crossed two billion. And just a few weeks ago, on Saturday, May 20, 156 trips started simultaneously at 7:29:06am […]

Uber and MADD Celebrate Three Years Together

Many of us are enjoying the long days of summer, featuring warm nights, cookouts and family vacations. However, the summer holiday is also known as the ‘100 deadliest days on the road,’ which falls between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. With all the carefree days ahead, we want to make sure drunk driving and […]

180 Days of Change

A few moments ago, we sent this email to all drivers and delivery partners in the US. For the next 180 days (and beyond), we’ll be making meaningful changes to the driving experience. Some changes will be big, some will be smallーall will be changes drivers have asked for. Why now? Because it’s the right […]

180 Days of Change

For the next 180 days (and beyond), we’ll be making meaningful changes to the driving experience. Some changes will be big, some will be smallーall will be changes drivers have asked for.

American Leadership on Climate is Vital

Last year 195 nations signed an agreement that has the potential to change the world’s direction on climate change. As part of the historic Paris Accord, these countries banded together to support serious climate action and commit to keeping global temperatures from rising more than two degrees celsius. Today’s announcement from President Trump that the […]

Uber + Transit Makes it Easy to be Multimodal

We want to make it easier for riders to combine Uber with public transit, so we’ve integrated with the Transit app on Android in nearly 50 U.S. cities. When riders are in an Uber and their destination is at or a block away from a transit stop, we’ll begin showing them upcoming departure times in the Uber feed.

7 Ways to Minimize Wear and Tear on Your Vehicle

Seven tips for driver-partners to ensure your car is in the best condition possible when you hit the road.

Transforming transportation in Toronto

I’m proud to welcome Raquel Urtasun to Uber. Raquel is an associate professor at the University of Toronto and one of the world’s leading researchers in the fields of machine perception and artificial intelligence. Raquel’s work focuses on developing the software that allows self-driving cars to “see”: recognizing objects so they can navigate the world […]

Suggested Drop-Offs for Smarter POOL Trips

We’re piloting suggested drop-off spots for POOL rides to save everyone time.

Uber for Business now makes it easy to give your customers a ride

We’re excited to expand the Uber for Business platform beyond business travel, to include a world-class customer transportation solution, Uber Central. With Uber Central, organizations of all shapes and sizes can now easily provide on-demand, door-to-door transportation for their customers, clients, and guests.

Turn spare time into spare money with Uber and Getaround

Starting today, you can stay car-free and make extra cash driving in San Francisco thanks to a new pilot partnership between Uber and Getaround. Whether you’re saving up for a splurge or your next adventure, you can start making money with just a few clicks for just a few hours in a car that’s probably just a few blocks away.

How do you get from A to B without sharing A or B?

Riders love being able to push a button and get a ride quickly. But not everyone loves sharing their address with someone they just met in order to get that ride. Here’s another way.

Faster pickup times mean busier drivers

On Monday, the New York Times published an article with a simulation of a rideshare company that included the assertion that “faster pickup times for riders require a greater percentage of drivers to be idling unpaid”: This is simply not true—and had the Times asked us whether it was, we would have explained the reality […]

Little changes that go a long way

We’re rolling out changes to the pickup and customer support experience based on feedback we’ve heard from drivers and riders. These tweaks are designed to save time, frustration and money by giving our customers more control and flexibility to solve for those moments when things don’t go exactly as planned.

Paint the Town Platinum with American Express + Uber

Starting March 30, American Express Platinum Card® Members can get to the places and experiences they love with the new Uber Rides with Platinum benefit which offers them up to $200 in annual Uber credits for rides within the United States. To celebrate, we’re giving select riders in New York City, Miami, Chicago and Los Angeles an opportunity for exclusive tickets to one-of-a-kind premium experiences on Saturday, April 1st.

Remarks from Uber Press Call

Below are remarks, as prepared, from today’s press call with: Arianna Huffington, Uber Board member, who spoke about leadership and accountability, including our search for a COO; Liane Hornsey, Chief Human Resources Officer, who provided an update on our efforts to improve our company culture; and Rachel Holt, head of our US & Canada business, who gave an overview […]

Party Safely On St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just for those who hail from the Emerald Isle or are one of the 33 million Irish-Americans in the US. In fact, last year more than half of Americans celebrated St. Patrick’s Day, which is considered one of the most popular drinking days in the country. Cities large and small are […]

Uber and Daimler Join Forces on Self-Driving Cars

I’m excited to announce an agreement with Daimler, one of the world’s top auto manufacturers with more than a century of experience designing some of the world’s best and most iconic vehicles. In the coming years, Daimler has planned to introduce and operate their own self-driving cars on Uber’s ridesharing network. We are incredibly excited […]

Standing up for what’s right

Our CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick sent this email to Uber employees today, opposing the recent travel ban and working to compensate drivers using Uber who are impacted by the ban. Team, Yesterday President Trump signed an executive order suspending entry of citizens from seven countries—Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen—to the United States for at […]

Pay for UberPOOL with Commuter Benefits

Back in August 2016, we announced the launch of a program that allowed riders to use their commuter benefits debit card to pay for uberPOOL rides. We’re excited to share that we’ve partnered with Edenred, Ameriflex, Benefit Resource and Navia in more than a dozen cities so that more riders have the opportunity to save money when using uberPOOL to commute.

Introducing Uber Movement

Every hour of every day, people use Uber to get around the more than 450 cities we serve. From Sydney to Summit, we’ve been working hard to get to know these cities, with the goal of making them cleaner, more efficient and less crowded. Along the way, we’ve found that local leaders, urban planners, and […]

Statement from Anthony Levandowski on Self-Driving in San Francisco

Thank you all for joining our call today. Let me start by saying that we value our relationship with elected officials and regulators both in San Francisco and Sacramento. We also understand the need to regulate Uber’s services, and have consistently supported progressive, common sense regulations for both ridesharing and self-driving technology across the United […]