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Connecting Cities: Etihad Rail & Uber | |
| Sumita Pawar |
Etihad Rail and ride-hailing app Uber and the UAE have signed an initial agreement to work together to expand passenger transport options in the UAE.
The deal will see the two companies share mobility data to better serve the market and enhance first- and last-mile initiatives.
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They will also explore the possibility of integrating e-hailing services and creating an Uber-dedicated pick-up and drop-off area for passengers within stations.
The partnership will support Etihad Rail’s efforts to provide "accessible and integrated transportation across the UAE, including in areas with limited accessibility", said Nicolas Petrovic, Etihad Rail Mobility CEO.
"Public transit is the backbone of any city and is indispensable for moving more people around efficiently, preventing congestion, and limiting pollution," Frans Hiemstra, director and regional general manager, Uber Middle East and Africa, said.
"But the way people use public transport is changing, and technology has a big role to play in that to help us solve complex transport challenges."