Safety First in Old Town
Bars are popping, music is pumping, and you’re still out with your friends having the time of your life. Follow these tips the moment the clock strikes 2, and you’ll have a ride home after you let loose in the Old Town Entertainment District.
#WomenMoveUs in the Pacific Northwest
From downtown Portland to the heart of Boise, driver partners come from everywhere and their reasons for driving with Uber are just as diverse. Whether they’re making a full-time income or supplementing a crazy business idea (because, why the heck not), driver-partners are driving themselves, their communities, and more importantly their dreams.
Introducing UberSELECT: A Step Above the Everyday
You’re invited to ride UberSELECT, the newest way to take your ride up a notch in Portland. Whether you’re headed to a big meeting downtown or a first date across the river, choose SELECT to be connected to Portland’s top drivers in high-end vehicles including BMW, Lexus and Tesla.
Today is a New Beginning
Portland, the day has finally come. Yesterday, your city leaders passed a historic vote that makes ridesharing permanent in Portland. It’s been a long road, but we’re honored to be a part of a city that is a hub for transportation, technology, culture and creativity.
Portland Means Small Business
Just in time for Small Business Saturday, we want to share some of our favorite neighborhoods and small business owners that make us continue to have the biggest crush ever on Portland. If you’re in town this weekend, make sure to support the folks who make these neighborhoods what they are today.
Make Your Thanksgiving a Piece of Cranberry Pie
We know there’s a lot of prep that goes into making the perfect 180°F turkey and organizing a seating chart that accommodates the whole family. Sometimes the napkins don’t match and other times forgetting one ingredient serendipitously turns into one unforgettable meal. No matter what happens, let’s leave the mess in the kitchen this holiday by making everything else a piece of cranberry pie.
Supporting the Athletes that Inspire Us
At Uber, we’re committed to fostering independence and connecting you to places and possibilities. We’re proud to announce that we’ve partnered with Special Olympics Oregon to inspire athletes to pursue their goals and live the lives they want to everyday. Over the next few months, we’ll be following athletes along their journey to the Fall State Games and holding training sessions with athletes, coaches and families to show how Uber can help provide a safe, reliable option to get from place to place.
Ride for a Cause and Support the MDA
Uber is proud to announce a partnership with our friends at the Muscular Dystrophy Association — the world’s leading nonprofit health agency dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy. Our “Ride for a Cause” campaign comes just in time for the legendary Northwest Ciderfest during the weekend of October 10-11th!
Uber + TriMet: Moving Portland Together
Exciting new trip data from August shows that Portland metro area residents are increasingly using Uber to complete the first and last miles of their public transportation commutes.
Announcing The Best Seat Outside Timbers Stadium
As we get closer to the playoffs, we’re excited to announce the best seat outside of the stadium with a unique in-app integration with the Portland Timbers during home games.
