Uber is launching a shuttle service in the U.S. for transportation to airports, concert venues, and sporting events. The new service, called Uber Shuttle, allows users to reserve a seat on a shuttle that travels multiple times per day from downtown locations to airport curbsides. The company is also partnering with select venues in the U.S. to provide Uber Shuttle rides starting this summer, including venues in Miami, Chicago, Charlotte, and Pittsburgh. To order a shuttle, users simply select the Shuttle option in the app, choose the number of seats needed, and receive a barcode to scan on the bus.
Uber Shuttle has been piloted in Cairo and India, where it received positive feedback from users. The service is designed to complement public transportation and give peace of mind to users, particularly women who may have limited transportation options. In addition to providing transport to venues and airports, Uber Shuttle is also offered to companies to help shuttle employees to and from work. The service may operate differently in different cities, providing connections between transport hubs and venues or transport from central locations in the city.
Uber also announced several other new products at the GO-GET event, including Uber Eats Lists, which allows users to curate and share lists of recommended restaurants and dishes with their contacts. Users can view their contacts’ recommendations and access the lists within the Uber Eats app. Additionally, users in the U.S. can now schedule UberX Share rides, which are shared rides with other people that cost an average of 25% less than the solo option. Users can reserve a seat for these rides anytime from 10 minutes to 30 days ahead, with a set price.
For students, Uber One is now available for $4.99 per month, half the original price, or $48 per year. In addition to regular members-only perks, students receive special deals and free items from certain restaurants. These announcements showcase Uber’s commitment to expanding its services to meet the diverse needs of its users, from convenient transportation options to dining recommendations and deals. With Uber Shuttle, Uber is aiming to provide a reliable and safe transportation option for users attending events or traveling to airports, filling a gap in public transportation options and offering peace of mind to its users.
