Uber is putting in kiosks for reserving rides with out the cellular app

Uber is rolling out kiosks for vacationers to e-book rideshares with out utilizing the cellular app. The corporate is pitching the service as a comfort for worldwide vacationers who might not have a knowledge plan, however it is also a lifesaver in case your telephone runs out of juice and you do not have a method to recharge it. A passenger can use the kiosk to enter their vacation spot and desired trip sort, then will obtain a printed receipt with the main points about their booked trip. The primary kiosk will debut in Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport in New York Metropolis, however Uber stated it will have extra areas in airports, lodges and ports over the approaching months.

In airport conditions, these kiosks make Uber much more of a direct competitor to conventional taxis. With the elimination of the app, the kiosk can primarily stand in because the dispatcher and a passenger can determine journey primarily based on their preferences (or on wait instances) for a rideshare versus a yellow cab.

Uber additionally used LaGuardia as the place to begin for its shuttle bus service in New York, with $18 rides between the airport and Manhattan transit hubs in October 2024; it later rolled out the shuttles to John F. Kennedy Airport in March 2025. Right now, Uber stated it’s bringing the shuttle bus choice to Newark Liberty Worldwide Airport, so all main NYC airports now have entry to the service.