Uber Auckland public transport app aims at zero-emission travel

Auckland users of Uber’s app can now get real-time bus, train and ferry information to select the most suitable transport choice.

Public transport is crucial to Uber’s global sustainability goals, and as EV uptake grows and becomes part of Uber’s platform zero-emissions vehicles can help riders get to and from public transport modalities – creating a truly zero-emissions trip, Uber Australia and New Zealand general manager Dom Taylor says.

“The fact is, for many trips it can be faster or cheaper to take public transport than any other form of travel,” he says.

“But when we’re in a hurry, we don’t always take the time to compare trip options. We want to give riders a seamless way to do that right from the Uber app.”

Taylor says reliance on the private vehicle isn’t sustainable.

“We want to help Kiwis live car free or car light lifestyles.”

He says integrating public transport into the Uber app is an important step towards making it possible for people to replace their private car with their mobile phone.

After riders enter a destination in Auckland, they will see “Public Transport” as an option alongside other products, like “UberX”, “UberXL” and “Comfort”.

Upon selecting the “Public Transport” option, riders can see fast routes, real-time schedules, prices and walking directions to and from stations or bus stops.