Uber marks its fifth-year anniversary in Punjab

Chandigarh: Uber has successfully completed 5 years of operations in Punjab and become the No.1 platform of choice for both riders and driver-partners in the city. Since its launch, Uber has expanded from two product offerings - UberGO and Uber Premier to an entire portfolio of multimodal mobility solutions, encompassing UberXL, UberHire, UberIntercity, UberPOOL and UberAUTO to cater to the varied travel needs of riders in the city.

Encouraged by the positive response from Chandigarh, Uber has steadily expanded its geographical presence across four additional cities of Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar and Patiala.

Since its launch, products like UberAUTO and UberIntercity have witnessed phenomenal growth. Convenient pick-up options, hassle-free rides, and digital payment options have made UberAUTO a popular travel option, especially amongst commuters in Punjab. UberAUTO provides its community of driver-partners improved earnings and optimum utilization of their time resulting in financial independence.
 
Punjab also drives significant demand for Uber’s offering to riders who are looking to travel to other cities. Currently, Uber serves more than 15 destinations across Punjab with Chandigarh-Ludhiana and Chandigarh-Delhi, being the most popular routes. With on-demand cars, safe and affordable rides, driven by top-rated driver-partners with strong safety profiles, Uber Intercity is rapidly becoming one of the sought afteroutstation travel option for riders.
 
Commenting on plans to expand its footprint in Punjab, Mr. Gaurav Dhama, Head - Punjab, Uber India, said, “Over the last five years, we have seen an impressive growth trajectory in Punjab. We have successfully expanded our range of multi-modal mobility solutions as well as increased access through a robust geographical presence across the state. With a deep understanding of the region and our commuters’ travel needs, we plan to further expand our footprint in 2020 with reliable and affordable travel options as well as empower our driver-partners with flexible earning opportunities. We are excited about our journey so far, and future growth opportunities in Punjab.’’
 
Uber has signed MoU with the Punjab government as a way to further generate livelihood opportunities in the region. To educate users about the benefits of ridesharing and solutions for urban mobility, Uber has also partnered with Chandigarh Traffic Police for various initiatives such as Honk-Free City, Car Free Day and Road Safety Week.
 
Driver partners have always been a core part of the business for Uber and the country’s most engaged partners on the platform are in Chandigarh. Over the years, Uber has introduced comprehensive welfare initiatives to improve the lives of its partners. Initiatives like Uber Care and Uber Plus, industry-first programs for the driver-partner community offer multiple benefits. These include a life and health insurance program for driver and their entire families, access to microloans, enrolment into government welfare schemes and free online doctor consultations.