Uber
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1 Dec, 2008
Rides are rare on a snowy night
On a cold winter evening in Paris, Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp couldn't get a ride. That's when the idea for Uber was born.
1 Mar, 2009
Uber launches in San Francisco
The 2 entrepreneurs developed a smartphone app that let people tap a button and get a ride.
5 Jul, 2010
The first-ever Uber trip
The first Uber rider requested a trip across San Francisco.
1 Dec, 2011
Bonjour, Paris!
Uber launched internationally in the same city where the idea was born 3 years earlier.
1 Jul, 2012
Bringing sweets to the streets
For the first time in Uber's history, riders could request on-demand ice cream delivery in 7 cities across the US.
1 Oct, 2013
The purrrfect partnership
Together with animal shelters across the US, we launched UberKITTENS. Riders requested 15 minutes of snuggle time with a furry friend, and all proceeds benefited local shelters.
1 Apr, 2014
Connecting riders in 100 cities
1 May, 2014
Spreading goodwill
With #UberSpringCleaning, riders requested on-demand donation pickups and gave more than 5,000 pounds of clothes to Goodwill.
1 Jun, 2014
Love is love
On the one-year anniversary of marriage equality passing in California, UberWEDDING gave 8 couples the opportunity to say “I do.” The ceremonies were a spontaneous celebration of love and just one way we show our support for Pride and the LGBTQ+ community.
1 Aug, 2014
UberPool launches in San Francisco
Riders headed in the same direction were now able to share a ride and share the cost, an idea that could help streets become less congested and cities less polluted with every ride.
1 Sep, 2014
Saluting the US military
Former Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert Gates partnered with Uber to create UberMILITARY. Eighteen months later, more than 50,000 military personnel and their family members were earning money driving with Uber.
1 Dec, 2014
Feeding the needs of hungry kids
Uber partnered with No Kid Hungry, as well as drivers and riders across the country, to donate #5MillionMeals to children in need.
1 Jan, 2015
Moving toward safer cities with MADD
To help reduce drunk-driving incidents around the US, we started a partnership with MADD that has remained in place for years.
1 Mar, 2015
On-the-way baby
The first baby born during an Uber trip happened in New York City while on the way to the hospital.
1 Apr, 2015
Moving into food delivery
Uber Eats made its debut in Chicago, LA, and New York City, letting people enjoy on-demand deliciousness.
1 May, 2015
Expanding opportunities for deaf and hard-of-hearing drivers
“Partnering with Uber gives me the financial independence to follow my dreams.” —Larry Cotten Jr., filmmaker and deaf driver
1 Dec, 2015
A historic vote in Saudi Arabia
For the first time in history, Saudi Arabian women were given the right to vote (and the option to request a free ride to the polls). But this was just the start of a new era of equality. Soon after, women were in the driver's seat exploring opportunities they never had before.
30 Dec, 2015
1 billion trips and counting
Five and a half years after the first trip, Uber reached 1 billion.
1 Sep, 2016
The first self-driving vehicle pilot
The self-driving pilot program launched in Pittsburgh. Now local riders could get a self-driving vehicle when they requested their next trip.
1 Dec, 2016
Connecting riders in 500 cities
1 May, 2017
In it for the long haul
Uber Freight launched to connect trucking companies and their drivers directly with shippers, which allowed carriers to make hassle-free bookings.
20 May, 2017
5 billion trips and counting
At the exact moment we reached this milestone, 156 trips were starting in more than 24 countries.
1 Jun, 2017
180 Days of Change
We launched a 6-month initiative to improve the driver experience and incorporate new features they had requested, such as tipping.
1 Nov, 2017
$1 million for Meals on Wheels
To help deliver even more meals to seniors, we provided free rides to the volunteers who bring food and friendship, and we also made a donation directly to the Meals on Wheels America organization.
1 Dec, 2017
Self-driving vehicles reach 2 million miles
In just 100 days, our fleet of self-driving vehicles went from 1 million autonomous miles to 2 million, driving an average of 80,000 miles per week.
1 Mar, 2018
Helping to remove a barrier to care
Every year, millions of Americans miss doctor appointments due to a lack of reliable transportation. Uber Health provides our healthcare partners with technology that lets them schedule rides for patients, caregivers, and staff.
1 Jun, 2018
To go forward, we must go together
Every day, we stand with the LGBTQ+ community on the journey to equality. During this Pride Month, our larger-than-life rainbow flag traveled from city to city, connecting our community across continents.
10 Jun, 2018
10 billion trips and counting
In more than 21 countries across 5 continents, 173 trips and deliveries started simultaneously. And the journey to our next 10 billion trips began.
1 Sep, 2018
We ignite opportunity by setting the world in motion
It's our mission to open the door to opportunity for millions of drivers and riders around the world. The idea of helping people get from A to B is the same, but with a new purpose, customer focus, and global identity.
1 Sep, 2018
Committed to sustainable cities
What does the movement of millions of drivers and riders through their cities today mean for tomorrow? Our Fund for Sustainable Mobility will contribute to ideas and campaign for policies that are future-focused, like congestion pricing, infrastructure for e-bikes, and better data for better design.
1 Oct, 2018
Your right, your ride
With Election Day around the corner, we wanted to do our part to drive the vote. So we partnered with When We All Vote to provide drivers and riders with registration tools, as well as #VoteTogether and Democracy Works to offer free rides to the polls.
1 Nov, 2018
Making destinations more accessible
A new partnership with MV Transportation brought its fleet of drivers and hundreds of wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAVs) into the Uber app. That means riders in wheelchairs no longer have to wait more than about 15 minutes for rides in 6 major US and Canada cities
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