Houston
Houston Supports Girls Who Code
At Uber, we celebrate those who dare to be different and who pave the way for others to do the same. Houston is hosting this year’s Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing and Uber is proud to partner with Girls Who Code in honor of the next generation of leaders.
Houstonians Want Better Ridesharing Rules
Every month, hundreds of prospective drivers complete Uber’s rigorous background check process and driver requirements only to drop out of the system when they learn about the City’s additional requirements. Uber estimates that these rules destroys jobs for more than 2,000 Houstonians every year.
Uber + Arian Foster: Supporting Underserved Communities
We are suiting up with Arian Foster and helping kick off the launch of The Arian Foster Family Foundation. For every ride taken on Wednesday and Thursday, you can support families and youth in underserved communities across Houston.
From Rider to Driver-Partner: Meet Jacqueline
Our driver-partners are as diverse as H-Town itself. As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage month, we’d like to introduce you to Jacqueline, an Uber rider turned driver-partner. After her car broke down, Jacqueline had no way to get around and began taking Uber to visit car dealerships. The Uber partners she met really seemed to enjoy […]
Driving Economic Empowerment
In partnership with Change Happens! and NAACP Houston, we launched a major initiative aimed at creating 5,000 jobs in the next 12 months in our city.
Meet Ruberina: Teacher and Uber Partner
Ruberina leads a busy life, balancing time with her family and her many other responsibilities. She enjoys teaching 5th and 6th graders and being a student herself, as well as partnering with Uber in her spare time.
¡UBERESPAÑOL HA LLEGADO!
¡Estamos aquí! Nos da mucho gusto anunciar que uberESPAÑOL ha llegado a Texas.
Houston, we have Puppies!
Today, we’re bringing you puppies on demand to raise awareness for shelter animals across Houston. We’ve partnered with BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions to bring you puppy play dates at the tap of a button.
