Celebrating our partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters
This year, we are proud to launch a partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami to help mentors who may not have dependable transportation, by providing free uberPOOL rides for Bigs meeting their Littles – leveraging technology to better connect the Miami community. Grace Migliozzi, a freshman at the University of Miami majoring in elementary […]
Taking transit just got easier
South Floridians know that traffic gets a little more hectic when school starts back up. That’s why we’re excited to partner with Miami-Dade County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) to encourage more people to leave their cars at home and take transit – by providing an affordable, reliable way to get to any Metrorail station. From […]
Driver-Partner Spotlight: Mother’s Day in Miami
This month, for Mother’s Day, we are proud to profile Sheyla on our blog – a Miami driver-partner and single mom who supports her family of three: herself, her 22-year-old daughter and her 92-year-old mother. How did you get started driving with Uber? I started last summer, about a year ago. I was a pharmaceutical sales […]
Tell the County Commission to #KeepMiamiMoving
On Tuesday, May 3rd, the Miami-Dade County Commission will consider an ordinance that could determine Uber’s future in Miami. Uber is creating economic opportunities for thousands of driver-partners and providing a safe, reliable, affordable transportation option for tens of thousands of residents and visitors who need it. Broward County and Palm Beach County have both embraced ridesharing […]
Uber Recruiters On Demand
Ever wondered what it’s like working at Uber HQ? On Thursday, April 14, we’re offering the chance for FIU students to request a 10 minute face-to-face session with an Uber recruiter or engineer. Uber Office Hours On Demand Thursday, April 14 On-demand Career Advice: 2:30 – 4:30PM On Thursday from 2:30 – 4:30 PM, you can […]
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 […]
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.
