Uber has launched Uber School in collaboration with Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), a convenient and affordable transport option designed for students from aged 8 and above, and their parents.
With this new initiative, parents in Dubai can manage daily routines more easily and efficiently, reducing both personal and traffic stress. As more students get into the swing of their busy school schedules before the year-end, this offers a practical and cost-effective solution for hassle-free transportation.
Timings and how it works
To start using this new service, parents can set up a Uber Teens account first and then glance through the offers and affordable rides options. Timings for the trips will be between 6 am and 6 pm, adjacent to regular school hours.
Offers and packages
The new service comes with an offer of up to 35%, helping parents save on their daily transport costs, when taking 10 trips or more within a week.
Key Features
Real-Time Trip Tracking: Parents can follow rides live and receive notifications
Safety First: Besides real-time tracking, parents also receive the driver’s name and vehicle details, PIN verification is enabled, and audio recording is available on trips
Why this new initiative?
Carine Arif, Head of Communications, MENA at Uber shared this has been designed keeping students in mind, ensuring an affordable, efficient, and reliable solution for daily commutes with enhanced safety features, leveraging the existing Teens product.
“Whether students are going home or to school, parents can have peace of mind knowing they will receive real-time notifications and can follow along with live trip tracking every step of the way. At Uber, our mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better, toward safer, more reliable, and convenient transportation for all. We aim to provide a seamless service, that helps navigate the school year stress-free,” she added.
Adel Shakeri, Director of Planning and Business Development, Public Transport Agency, RTA, commented, “We are delighted to collaborate with a trusted partner in the ride-hailing sector and a company with a prestigious global reputation, Uber. This collaboration will provide a vital, reliable and safe service for school students and their families in the Emirate of Dubai.”
Shakeri added, “The Roads and Transport Authority continuously strives to improve, develop, and diversify transportation options in the school transport sector, which is of significant importance to the Emirate of Dubai. School transport plays a crucial role in the educational journey of students across various age groups and is equally important to parents, as it provides a sense of security for their children’s daily commute to and from school. We are confident that the Uber School service will be a valuable and dynamic addition to the school transport sector, creating mutual benefits for both RTA and Uber.”
