Uber Local Cab option expands with SIX new operators joining in England
Updated: Dec 18, 2022
Uber has announced the expansion of Local Cab with six new operators joining the platform this week.
Anyone opening the Uber app in selected regions can select the Local Cab option, alongside regular Uber-operated options such as UberX and UberXL.
Local Cab trips will be passed to local operators to fulfil, and all subsequent support will be provided by them.
The six new operators to join the platform are:
Birstall Cabs and Coalville Cabs, Leicestershire
Ryde Taxis, Guildford
Tiger Taxis, High Wycombe
Hotline Cars, Sutton Coldfield
Intercity Private Hire, Stoke-on-Trent.
Uber’s app integrates with Autocab’s iGo network, which has the potential to connect passengers with 80,000 private hire and taxi drivers in the UK. Local Cab has already launched in over 65 towns and cities across the UK since its pilot in May 2021.
Zahir Abbas, Director at Hotline Cars, said: “We’re pleased to be working alongside Uber to improve the ride-hailing experience for our customers.
“Demand for taxi trips continues to grow in Sutton Coldfield, so we’re confident that the Local Cab product will be a welcome addition, making travel easier for both drivers and passengers.
“We’re now able to provide our drivers with new job opportunities, and new streams of income, which we hope will boost our own recruitment drive and help us to expand our fleet in months to come.
“And for those booking taxis with us, it’s now easier than ever to secure a ride in minutes and get around the local area quickly.”
Andrew Brem, General Manager at Uber UK, said: “The success of Local Cab in towns and cities across the country has been great to see, and we’re thrilled that it’s now being made available to people in Sutton Coldfield.
“Delivering the best transport options to passengers remains our top priority, as well as boosting local economies and creating new earning opportunities for drivers.
“Riders can now book a trip with a local operator via Local Cab, or opt for the usual in-app alternatives such as UberX and Uber XL.”
