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