From The Verge · Andrew J. Hawkins · · 1m 30s
Uber launches parking reservations across 15 cities
Uber's new parking feature, powered by its SpotHero acquisition, reserves spots in garages and lots while setting up infrastructure for future robotaxis.
In brief
Uber's new parking feature, powered by its SpotHero acquisition, reserves spots in garages and lots while setting up infrastructure for future robotaxis. Uber launched Uber Parking, an in-app reservation tool covering over thirteen thousand facilities across fifteen initial cities, integrating its SpotHero acquisition…
Uber launches parking reservation tool
Uber announced Uber Parking, a native in-app feature letting drivers find, book, and pay for garage and lot spaces ahead of time. The feature integrates Uber's recent SpotHero acquisition.
Network spans over thirteen thousand facilities
The SpotHero acquisition brings a network of over thirteen thousand facilities across more than four hundred cities into Uber's platform. Drivers can filter by self-park or valet, outdoor lot or garage.
Uber One members earn parking credits
Uber One subscribers can earn ten percent back on parking reservations as account credits within twenty four hours.These credits can be spent on rides or Uber Eats deliveries.
Launching in fifteen initial markets
Uber Parking is launching in Chicago, NYC, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Miami, Nashville, Philadelphia, San Diego, and Seattle.
Parking infrastructure for future robotaxis
Uber plans to turn these thirteen thousand plus parking facilities into urban holding pens and waiting areas for driverless robotaxis.
Parking keeps customers in Uber ecosystem
By entering parking, Uber is tacitly admitting its earlier mission to end personal car ownership and driver's licenses did not succeed.
What to remember
Uber launched Uber Parking, an in-app reservation tool covering over thirteen thousand facilities across fifteen initial cities, integrating its SpotHero acquisition to keep customers within its platform.
