Your uberPOOL Questions Answered
After 5 months in DC, uberPOOL has made quite the impact on riders. We’ve received a lot of great feedback and also came across a few common uberPOOL misconceptions that we thought we’d to clear up. You asked: How much time does uberPOOL add to my trip? We answered: Over the last 5 weeks, riders […]
DC: The New UberEATS App is Here
Starting today you can download the UberEATS app and order from the full menus of your favorite DC restaurants. We’ve expanded our hours of operation so you can request from 9am to 10pm, seven days a week. Eat what you want, when you want.
It’s Uber. For food.
By the Numbers: Commuting During the Metro Closure
First and foremost, we’d like to thank our driver-partners for their commitment to providing reliable rides this morning. A record number of partners were on the road—an increase of 50% over last Wednesday’s rush.
Updated: Things to Know During the Metro Closure
Our goal is to ensure that you can tap a button and get a safe, affordable ride within minutes. Due to the unexpected Metrorail suspension, surge pricing will be capped for the duration of the closure in an effort to balance reliability with affordability.
DC’s Most Popular Dining Destinations
It turns out a few restaurants in particular have stolen the attention of hungry locals. To find out where DC area residents are dining, we looked at anonymized trip data from the last two months and highlighted some of the top spots.
Celebrating Cities: Hacking the Last Mile Winners
Last weekend, we held a Celebrating Cities Hackathon in partnership with Deloitte and with participation from the US Department of Transportation. We’re thrilled to have hosted around 30 hackathon participants in our East Coast headquarters.
