Driver-Partner Spotlight: Women’s History Month
This month we honored Women’s History by celebrating with some of the many phenomenal women who drive with Uber in South Florida, and their families, at the YWCA of Miami-Dade. One of the women who joined us is Sherese, a Jamaican immigrant and single mom to two children, aged 8 and 4. We are shining a […]
YWCA + Uber Miami: Drive to Thrive
On March 22, 1900, Anne Rainsford French became the very first woman in America to get a driver’s license. Over 100 years later the number of women with licenses surpassed men for the first time. And the ability to get around independently has helped empower women ever since. Today that freedom is helping to drive another wave […]
Driver Spotlight: Black History Month
This month, in honor of Black History Month, we are celebrating some of the extraordinary diversity in our community of driver-partners and riders in South Florida. On our blog we’re highlighting Serge, a driver-partner from North Miami who has driven for over 15 months (and completed almost 2,000 trips!). You can’t get into Serge’s car […]
Uber: A Committed Partner Serving All Communities
This Black History Month, we join South Florida in celebrating the community and the great achievements by African-American leaders throughout Miami-Dade County. Uber driver-partners, riders and elected leaders share their story on how Uber continues to play a pivotal role in the lives of South Florida residents.
Uber and Public Transit: Working Hand in Hand in Miami-Dade
Three months ago, Miami became the eighth U.S. city to launch uberPOOL. By matching riders who are traveling along similar routes at the same time, uberPOOL makes riding in Miami more affordable than ever. As transportation becomes more inexpensive and reliable, it becomes easier to consider leaving your car at home – reducing congestion and […]
UberPITCH Comes to Miami
Miami entrepreneurs, your big break is arriving now. For Miami Tech Week, we’re teaming up with local investors to deliver opportunity at the tap of a button. On Wednesday, December 9 from 11 am – 3 pm, you could have 15 minutes to pitch your startup idea to an investor – all in the backseat of […]
Donate your Children’s Books with UberBOOKS
Along with our friends at the Miami Book Fair @MDC and Books & Books, we’ve partnered up with Read to Learn Books For Free (a program of the Children’s Trust) to collect books for Miami-Dade children. Reading at grade level by the third grade is the leading indicator of academic success and high school graduation. Now, helping to […]
National Preparedness Month
Last month, we teamed up with Capital One to help South Florida prepare for hurricane season by delivering on-demand storm readiness packs – free of charge. Now, we’re partnering with Capital One – a Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Partner – to donate 1,000 gallons of water to the South Florida Red Cross for National […]
Palm Beach Update
On Tuesday, August 18th, four Palm Beach County commissioners took an important first step toward creating a permanent home for Uber in Palm Beach: Commissioners Abrams, Berger, Taylor, and Valeche. Share on Facebook or Twitter to show your support for the commissioners who are taking the lead on this important issue.
