For too long, St. Louis has been the largest metro area in the United States without ridesharing. Today, that changes.
You called, you e-mailed, you tweeted, you wrote letters and signed petitions. You made your voice heard and you made it happen. Thanks to you, all St. Louisans can now push a button and get a ride.
St. Louisans deserve flexible economic opportunities and safe, affordable transportation options.
Once you download the Uber app, pinpoint your location and tap a button, a driver on the uberX platform will pick you up in minutes at a price that is up to 20% cheaper than a taxi. The app will provide the driver’s name, picture, vehicle information, and geographical location to provide full transparency on your Uber’s arrival.
What to expect with uberX
uberX is our affordable ridesharing request option that currently operates in over 150 cities around the U.S.. Driver partners on uberX have mid-range or hybrid vehicles in a variety of colors and styles, with seating for up to four passengers. All driver partners must undergo a thorough background check and driving history check. But our commitment to safety extends far beyond just that.
- Multi-stage background checks that screen for driving history, disqualifying county, state, and federal offenses, national sex offender public website, and terrorist watchlist
- No street hails to assure that no ride is anonymous and that each trip is tracked via GPS
- Require electronic payments to avoid risks from carrying cash, meaning drivers do not become targets for theft
- Electronic receipts to maintain record of every trip
- 24/7 feedback loop and customer support ensuring that riders and drivers are constantly rated based on quality and service
- Share my ETA to allow friends and family to visually track your trip in real-time
- End-to-end insurance, covering each trip with a $1,000,000 liability insurance policy
SAMPLE TRIP |
FARE ESTIMATE |
| Downtown to Central West End | $11 |
| Clayton to the Grove | $15 |
| Soulard to The Loop | $20 |
Check out our website for full details on rates and pricing.
Bringing uberX to St. Louis has been a long time coming. Thanks for helping us get here.
Enjoy the ride ahead.
-Team Uber St. Louis
Posted by Scott Dwyer
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