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Expanding Restroom Access for Mobile Workers: A Call for Collaborative Solutions
Expanding Restroom Access for Mobile Workers: A Call for Collaborative Solutions
By Renee Chou (Public Policy Manager, Uber), Abby Zan (Associate, WXY Studio) and David Vega-Barachowitz (Associate Principal, WXY Studio)
Renee Chou
Nov 19
EVs for Everyone: Balanced Adoption of a Maturing Technology
EVs for Everyone: Balanced Adoption of a Maturing Technology
by Rainer Lempert, Senior Policy Scientist , and Adam Gromis, Global Lead on Electrification Policy
Rainer Lempert
Nov 18
Increased Regulation is Threatening Good Jobs in NYC
Increased Regulation is Threatening Good Jobs in NYC
By Rodrigo Moser, Senior Economist at Uber
Rodrigo Moser
Nov 11
Flexibility or employment? Comparing independent platform work to employed shift work in Europe
Flexibility or employment? Comparing independent platform work to employed shift work in Europe
By Anthony Cozart, Applied Scientist
Anthony Cozart
Aug 27
Enhancing Job Access: Rideshare and Public Transit are a Winning Combination
Enhancing Job Access: Rideshare and Public Transit are a Winning Combination
By Johannes Hallermeier, Policy Research
Johannes Hallermeier
May 21
The Impact of Seattle’s Driver and Courier Pay Regulations
The Impact of Seattle’s Driver and Courier Pay Regulations
In 2020 the city of Seattle passed the Fare Share ordinance which set minimum compensation for rideshare drivers; in 2022, they followed…
Uber Under the Hood
Feb 22
App-based earnings help Americans keep pace with rising cost of living, amid economy concerns
App-based earnings help Americans keep pace with rising cost of living, amid economy concerns
National trends show that Americans are worried about higher prices and their financial wellbeing, and that more people are taking on…
Uber Under the Hood
Feb 13
Uber’s Commitment to Users with Service Animals
Uber’s Commitment to Users with Service Animals
By Briana Gilmore, Head of Global Accessibility and Underserved Communities Policy and Chris Yoon, Product Manager in Uber’s Product Equity…
Briana Gilmore
Oct 17, 2023
The value of flexible taxi fares
The value of flexible taxi fares
By Harrison Peck, Policy Manager and Johannes Hallermeier, Economist
Harrison Peck
Sep 26, 2023
Rethinking Taxi Pricing: Spurring Innovation and Choice in the Taxi Industry
Rethinking Taxi Pricing: Spurring Innovation and Choice in the Taxi Industry
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Harrison Peck
Jul 21, 2023
Making the Connection: Uber Moto and Public Transport in Hyderabad, India
Making the Connection: Uber Moto and Public Transport in Hyderabad, India
By Harrison Peck, Cities and Transportation Policy Manager, and Rainer Lempert, Applied Scientist, Mobility Research
Harrison Peck
Jun 26, 2023
Saving emissions with sustainable routing
Saving emissions with sustainable routing
For over a decade, Uber’s platform has connected drivers who have cars with riders who need to get from point A to point B. To help…
Michiko Namazu
Jun 9, 2023
The Future of Cities and Shared Mobility in India
The Future of Cities and Shared Mobility in India
Throughout the 20th century, economic growth in the developed world has typically gone hand in hand with rising rates of car ownership. In…
Harrison Peck
May 18, 2023
Understanding Upfront Fares
by Miriam Chaum, Head of Work, Economic Policy & Advanced Technologies
Miriam Chaum
Apr 28, 2023
Equitable Electrification: Early Findings from the Uber-Hertz Partnership
Equitable Electrification: Early Findings from the Uber-Hertz Partnership
Last year Uber launched a partnership with Hertz that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to rent by 2023. Here are some early…
Rainer Lempert
Sep 15, 2022
How Uber helps drivers go electric
How Uber helps drivers go electric
In September 2020, Uber committed to decarbonize its mobility network. Early steps on this green journey have already been made.
Michiko Namazu
Aug 29, 2022
Unpacking congestion: causes, impacts, and solutions
Uber’s mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. But the world moves a lot more slowly when high levels of traffic…
Uber Under the Hood
Jun 2, 2022
How Uber Eats Helps Enable Food Access
How Uber Eats Helps Enable Food Access
By looking at order data before and during the pandemic, we find that Uber Eats has improved food access across the U.S.
Dana Kraushar
May 24, 2022
Expansion of food and grocery delivery created flexible work opportunities for women
Expansion of food and grocery delivery created flexible work opportunities for women
During the pandemic recovery, many women turned to platform earning opportunities.
Mariya Shappo
Apr 26, 2022
Assessing the impact of courier reclassification in Geneva 1 year on: restaurant demand and work…
Assessing the impact of courier reclassification in Geneva 1 year on: restaurant demand and work…
By Harry Elworthy, Economist and Alison Stein, Senior Economist
Harry Elworthy
Nov 12, 2021
Promoting Safety and Fairness with Real-Time ID Check
For Uber, safety is at the core of everything we build. This is because we’re not just connecting people online — we’re connecting people…
Dan Svirsky
Oct 29, 2021
Why Uber is fundamentally different from the private car
Why Uber is fundamentally different from the private car
Car ownership is not, in fact, the best choice for the climate and planet.
Rik Williams
Oct 26, 2021
Post-COVID metropolis and Uber
Post-COVID metropolis and Uber
As the world considers its post-pandemic future, many questions about changes in cities, travel, mobility, work, and consumer preferences…
Shin-pei Tsay
Sep 22, 2021
Uber and public transport interaction: An analysis of empirical evidence
Uber and public transport interaction: An analysis of empirical evidence
Public transport is at the heart of most well designed urban mobility systems. In recent years, ride-hail has provided a valuable on-demand…
Santosh Rao
Sep 15, 2021
Additional research shows Uber’s role in reducing drunk driving nationwide
By: Kristin Smith, Head of Global Road Safety Policy
Uber Under the Hood
Jul 29, 2021
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