Uber is adding scheduled carpool rides and shuttle service for airports and concerts
by Andrew J. Hawkins from The Verge - All Posts on (#6MTT8)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Uber announced several new mobility products as part of its annual Go-Get conference, including shuttle service for airports and concert events and scheduled carpool trips.
Uber Shuttle, which is coming soon to select cities, allows customers to use the Uber app to book a seat in a shuttle bus when traveling to an airport or concert destination. The company says the fare will be a fraction" of the price of a normal Uber ride.
The ridehailing and delivery company has been selected as the official partner of Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster. The partnership will give Uber access to amphitheaters across the country" as it aims to position Uber Shuttle as a crucial link between venues and mass transit hubs and parking...