This is your pre-weekend news round-up with Uber, and the Ridesharing Forum: a ridesharing service for students in Dubai at the United Arab Emirates, plus a parcel delivery service for Uber’s Japan arm have been introduced. Read on for the scoop.
‘Uber School’
Uber School, uber cool… Uber carpool? You know how Uber takes you to a fancy restaurant where you’ll dine in, to the mall for Sunday shopping, or to your friend’s house. But have you ever thought of using Uber to bring your kids to school? Well, Uber Dubai did.
On Friday, Uber media announced how Uber has partnered with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority for the Uber School initiative, a project designed to provide a transportation solution for students and their families. Yes, families are included. This is a nice way to relieve yourself from traditional school bus drivers who get frustrated in the mornings when your kids fail to wake up early.
The Uber School School carpool will take students to their schools and to the venues of their extracurricular activities.
Uber School is for students in Dubai aged eight and above. This way, parents can easily manage their kids’ daily commutes without stress.
“Uber School is a vital addition to the school transport sector in Dubai, providing a trusted, safe, and flexible option for families,” Adel Shakeri from the Roads and Transport Authority stated.
Enabling Uber School is easy because this feature is integrated into the Uber Teens account. It offers features such as real-time tracking, driver verification, and PIN authentication.
To start using Uber School, you must, of course, have an Uber Teens account via the Uber app. After finishing the safety onboarding, you can then start requesting your rides. Parents will simply fill out a quick form, then the Uber School service will be activated. Discounts are available, too.
Uber Japan’s parcel service
Miles from Dubai is Japan, where Uber has introduced a parcel delivery service. In collaboration with Japan Post Co., Uber ride-hailing drivers will also start delivering parcels.
Here’s how it works. The parcel delivery services will be provided by ride-hailing drivers who will use up their waiting times to deliver parcels coming from Japan Post. This way, the drivers can continue to earn even while bookings get slow.
“We need to facilitate efficient flows of goods and people,” Kaga’s Mayor Riku Miyamoto said, speaking at a press conference in Tokyo, discussing the initiative.
Uber Japan and Japan Post Co.’s parcel delivery services will start this March in Kaga, central Japan, and the Ishikawa Prefecture.
With the demand for parcel deliveries, Uber Japan has made a three-point shot.