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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
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
Cincinnati Mobility Lab Recap
Cincinnati Mobility Lab Recap
By Chris Pangilinan, Head of Global Public Transportation and Accessibility Policy
Chris Pangilinan
Jul 20, 2021
The Success of Innisfil Transit
The Success of Innisfil Transit
By Chris Pangilinan, Head of Global Public Transportation and Accessibility Policy
Chris Pangilinan
Jun 22, 2021
New Research shows Uber’s role in reducing drunk driving
New Research shows Uber’s role in reducing drunk driving
By Kristin Smith, Head of Global Road Safety Policy
Uber Under the Hood
Jun 9, 2021
Multimodal Transit and the Public Realm
Multimodal Transit and the Public Realm
Co-authored with Luca Giaramidaro, Senior Associate and Gerry Tierney, Associate Principal and Mobility Lab Co-Director, both at…
Shin-pei Tsay
Apr 2, 2021
How On-Demand Public Transit Keeps Communities Moving in the Pandemic
How On-Demand Public Transit Keeps Communities Moving in the Pandemic
Uber Transit’s products allowed agencies to facilitate on-demand trips for members of their communities in times of need
Rik Williams
Mar 23, 2021
Uber Joins Road Safety Advocates in Calling for National Vision Zero Commitment
By Kristin Smith, Head of Global Road Safety Policy
Uber Under the Hood
Feb 2, 2021
Takeaways from Uber’s Roundtable on Addressing Congestion
On September 23rd, 2020, the Uber Policy team hosted an invitation-only roundtable to address long standing concerns about congestion…
Shin-pei Tsay
Jan 20, 2021
Which drivers do the most trips?
Which drivers do the most trips?
For a decade, nearly every public study has found that the primary reason rideshare drivers choose to work on platforms like Uber is…
Libby Mishkin
Sep 25, 2020
The Impact of Third-Party Food Delivery During COVID-19
The Impact of Third-Party Food Delivery During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting public health measures have severely impacted the restaurant industry. With dine-in operations…
Uber Under the Hood
Sep 23, 2020
Independent couriers’ reaction to employee reclassification: learnings from Geneva
By Alison Stein, Economist at Uber
Uber Under the Hood
Sep 22, 2020
How are Californians using Uber during the pandemic?
How are Californians using Uber during the pandemic?
During California’s shelter-in-place orders, low-income communities still rely on Uber for their essential travel
Rik Williams
Aug 18, 2020
Can Employees Really Work However They Want?
by Alison Stein, Economist at Uber
Uber Under the Hood
Aug 14, 2020
Uber endorses the RESTAURANTS Act to support independent restaurants
By Danielle Burr, Head of Federal Affairs
Uber Under the Hood
Aug 4, 2020
Cincinnati Strategic Transit Study
Cincinnati Strategic Transit Study
Today, we are proud to present the Cincinnati Strategic Transit Study. The study, a key component of the Cincinnati Mobility Lab, is the…
Chris Pangilinan
Jul 7, 2020
How restaurants partnered with Uber Eats during COVID-19
How restaurants partnered with Uber Eats during COVID-19
By Calum You
Calum You
Jun 18, 2020
Analysis on Impacts of Driver Reclassification
Analysis on Impacts of Driver Reclassification
By Alison Stein, Economist at Uber
Uber Under the Hood
May 28, 2020
Imbalances in the truck market during COVID19 and their effect on load bundles
Imbalances in the truck market during COVID19 and their effect on load bundles
The COVID19 pandemic has shifted freight demand mix and upended carrier networks. In this article, I quantify imbalances in the truck…
Kilian Heilmann
Apr 8, 2020
Working with San Francisco to Build a Better Market Street
As a leader of sustainable transportation, it’s not surprising to see San Francisco continue to show how it’s done by creating a…
Allison Wylie
Jan 29, 2020
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