Uber will launch an experiment in the US and Canada in an attempt to ease traffic congestion in major cities.
From July 22 to August 25, 175 people will receive a $1,000 discount from Uber, which can be used for taxi rides, bike rentals, electric scooters, and car sharing. The main condition is not to use a personal car.
You can apply online and participants are expected to attend, with a maximum of 30 in each city. The experiment is open to residents of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington, Miami, Toronto and Vancouver.
During the first week, participants will need to document each of their trips.
In 2023, Uber conducted a similar experiment in Australia. Then only three out of 58 participants said they were ready to give up their personal car in favor of public transport and taxis. [The Verge]
Source: Iphones RU
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