Londoners rely on e-bikes and scooters as strikes bring capital to standstill June 22, 2022 The number of Londoners using cycle and e-scooter hire schemes as well as ride-hailing apps surged on Tuesday after the combination of tube and railway strikes brought the capital to a standstill. According to Transport for London (TfL) figures, bike hires more than doubled yesterday, going from an average of 27,000 to 67,000 in what [...]
Uber drivers add to travel chaos after union calls for strike June 22, 2022 Uber drivers have joined the wave of industrial action bringing the country to a standstill today after the App Drivers & Couriers Union (ADCU) called for a 24-hour national strike until midnight tonight.
Run on Uber and Bolt as demand goes through the roof due to tube and rail strike June 21, 2022 Private hire vehicle firm Bolt’s app seemed to crash in London this morning as demand for its service – as well as rival Uber – went through the roof due to the tube strike. Users are reporting error messages and are unable to order rides at present. Uber denied its app had gone down. Demand [...]
Uber calls on rivals to offer employment benefits as Bolt faces trade union lawsuit June 15, 2022 Uber has called on its rivals to give drivers employment benefits, after one of the UK’s biggest unions said it is taking legal action against ride-hailing app Bolt over its lack of workers’ protections. Britain’s third largest trade union, GMB, is set to file legal proceedings against Bolt, in a bid to force the Estonian [...]
Uber works with UN to deliver emergency food and supplies in Ukraine June 8, 2022 Uber has created a "private-label" version of its platform to help the United Nations deliver food and water supplies to parts of Ukraine.
Uber launches ‘money saving’ subscription service for Brits May 26, 2022 In a major pivot towards a recurring revenue, Uber has finally launched its new membership programme, Uber One, in the UK.
Uber offers discounts up to 50 per cent to celebrate opening of Elizabeth line May 23, 2022 Uber has announced it will offer discounted fares to celebrate tomorrow’s opening of the long-awaited Elizabeth line. Running for the first 500 trips on a first come first served basis, the ELIZABETHLINE promotional code will cover trips to Elizabeth line stations, including Paddington, Tottenham Court Road and Canary Wharf. “The Tube is an iconic part [...]
Uber’s Jamie Heywood steps down as Northern Europe regional manager May 17, 2022 Uber’s Jamie Heywood announced he was stepping down as the company’s regional general manager for Northern Europe after four years in the job. Heywood said he would leave the company next month to work on a book project, according to a memo seen by Sky News. The executive added that he was leaving Uber’s UK [...]
Uber brings subscription service Uber One to the UK later this month May 16, 2022 Uber has announced it will bring its subscription service Uber One to the UK later this month. Established to rival the likes of Deliveroo Plus and Amazon Prime’s food delivery services, Uber One will give customers free delivery on Uber Eats as well as discounts on rides. “We know users across our platform have been [...]
Uber chief: Time to show investors the money May 9, 2022 Uber chief Dara Khosrowshahi heralded a change of tack this week when he sent an internal email to staff entitled “the next (best) chapter”, signalling a new era of cost cutting. Discussing the “seismic shift” that has occurred in the ride-hailing space, Khosrowshahi emphasised the centrality of shareholders in the company’s ongoing journey. He wrote: [...]