Uber today announced the launch of three new services.
What is known
The first is called Uber Connect. She
The next service is called Uber Reserve.Thanks to it, Uber users will be able to plan a trip with a selected driver 30 days in advance. This feature will be launched soon and will initially only be available in the US.
Well, the last service is Uber Hourly.With it you will be able to order a car and driver by the hour. For example, this can be useful for traveling on business and shopping. Moreover, all this in one trip with one driver. The service is already available in several cities in Australia, the US, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and will launch in the Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden in the coming months.
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April 29, 2021 – Due to the fact that weWe are getting more and more accustomed to the “new reality,” but we still miss the life that was before the pandemic. However, our lives have changed, so despite the longing for "normality", many of our daily habits will no longer be the same. they will get better. With that in mind, Uber is announcing new services to help users navigate a post-pandemic world.
As restrictions ease,Uber will offer additional services to help users and communities enjoy a borderless world. The main goal of the new services – go anywhere and get anything.
Drive and stay safe
One of the most important aspects of arriving atthe destination is the vaccination process. Especially for vulnerable communities, but in the long term for all of us. Therefore, Uber is actively supporting the vaccination process around the world, offering a total of 10 million free or discounted rides to support local communities.
Drive and stay connected
Stay connected – one of the most importantthings, and over the last year – one of the most difficult. To ensure the safety of our loved ones, some visits and appointments have had to be postponed. To help communities stay connected during the crisis, Uber is launching a new feature that will allow users to quickly and affordably send packages to friends and family. Uber Connect lets you quickly and affordably send packages to friends and family using the Uber app when you can't do so in person. The service is already available in more than 25 cities (from December 2020 and in Kyiv) and will be extended to European countries including Amsterdam, London, Oslo and Warsaw.
As soon as we can communicate in person, we will be backto travel and flights. To help users plan their trips in advance and make them even more accessible, the company will launch Uber Reserve. The new feature will allow you to plan a trip with your favorite driver 30 days in advance. The service will initially be introduced in the United States.
While people are already dreaming aboutjump on a plane and go somewhere far away, there are many shorter trips that we take almost every day. For such trips, the company is expanding its Uber Hourly service, which allows you to order a car and driver by the hour. This feature is ideal for business trips, shopping and meeting friends in the city — all this in one trip with one driver. The service is already available in several cities in Australia, the US, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and will be introduced in the Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden in the coming months.
Getting where we need to go
Convenient urban mobility is at the coreUber's activities. Therefore, the company is constantly working to improve transportation and delivery services for even greater ease of use. 2020 was full of unexpected twists and turns that provided a unique experience of what really matters – stay connected and remember each other.