Under the Hood

By Johannes Hallermeier, Policy Research

In 2020 the city of Seattle passed the Fare Share ordinance which set minimum compensation for rideshare drivers; in 2022, they followed…

National trends show that Americans are worried about higher prices and their financial wellbeing, and that more people are taking on…

By Briana Gilmore, Head of Global Accessibility and Underserved Communities Policy and Chris Yoon, Product Manager in Uber’s Product Equity…

By Harrison Peck, Policy Manager and Johannes Hallermeier, Economist

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By Harrison Peck, Cities and Transportation Policy Manager, and Rainer Lempert, Applied Scientist, Mobility Research

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…

Throughout the 20th century, economic growth in the developed world has typically gone hand in hand with rising rates of car ownership. In…

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…

In September 2020, Uber committed to decarbonize its mobility network. Early steps on this green journey have already been made.

By looking at order data before and during the pandemic, we find that Uber Eats has improved food access across the U.S.

During the pandemic recovery, many women turned to platform earning opportunities.

By Harry Elworthy, Economist and Alison Stein, Senior Economist

Car ownership is not, in fact, the best choice for the climate and planet.

As the world considers its post-pandemic future, many questions about changes in cities, travel, mobility, work, and consumer preferences…

Public transport is at the heart of most well designed urban mobility systems. In recent years, ride-hail has provided a valuable on-demand…

By Chris Pangilinan, Head of Global Public Transportation and Accessibility Policy

By Chris Pangilinan, Head of Global Public Transportation and Accessibility Policy

By Kristin Smith, Head of Global Road Safety Policy