138 results for "pricing model" across all locations
Hourly rentals, now on Uber
Introducing HIRE GO, the most affordable rental option in town.
Surge Pricing Solves the Wild Goose Chase
J. C. Castillo, D. Knoepfle, E. G. Weyl
Ride-hailing apps usually match more efficiently than taxis, but they can enter a failure mode anticipated by Arnott (1996) that we call wild goose chases. High demand depletes the platform of idle drivers, so cars must be sent to pick up distant customers. Time wasted on pick-ups decreases drivers’ earnings, leading to exit and exacerbating the problem. […] [PDF]
ACM Conference on Economics and Computation (ACM EC), 2018
Abu Dhabi, we’re back!
After 2 years off the road, Uber services are now available again in Abu Dhabi starting November 19.
Varied Voices on the Future of Modern Mobility
Uber has been talking about the future of modern mobility since our formation four years ago, but now some more voices have joined the conversation.
Get your car oil changed at the tap of a button with UberFlow
We’re all about making life easier, which is why we’ve partnered with Shell to bring you their top notch oil changing service at the tap of a button.
Ludhiana, we’ve slashed our uberGO prices!
Because Cheaper means Affordable!
Dhaka, your ride choices are arriving now
Dhaka, your ride options are arriving now.
Disruptive Change in the Taxi Business: The Case of Uber
J. Cramer, A. B. Krueger
This paper compares the utilization rates of UberX and taxi drivers, as measured by the fraction of time or distance traveled that a driver has a rider in the vehicle. The main conclusion is that, in most cities with data available, UberX drivers spend a significantly higher fraction of their time, and drive a substantially higher share of miles, with a passenger in their car than do taxi drivers. […] [PDF at National Bureau of Economic Research]
2016
Ordered some extra comfort? UberSELECT is on the way!
We’re excited to announce the launch of UberSELECT, the new way to get around Tallinn in style and comfort!
