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Uber Pilots Program For Riders With Pets

  • The Verge, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 4:18 PM
Uber is rolling out a new trip mode called Uber Pet. Riders who are transporting pets will now pay a small additional fee of $3 to $5. The pilot will roll out Oct. 16 in Austin, Denver, Nashville, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Tampa Bay. “Drivers have allergies or don’t want to deal with shedding or clean-up,” according to The Verge. “As a result, oftentimes, the ride would be canceled. Uber wants to reduce that friction with this new feature.”

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