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

Uber is rolling out kiosks for vacationers to guide rideshares with out utilizing the cell app. The corporate is pitching the service as a comfort for worldwide vacationers who might not have a knowledge plan, but it surely is also a lifesaver in case your cellphone runs out of juice and you do not have a technique to recharge it. A passenger can use the kiosk to enter their vacation spot and desired journey sort, then will obtain a printed receipt with the small print about their booked journey. 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 the right way to journey based mostly on their preferences (or on wait occasions) for a rideshare versus a yellow cab.

Uber additionally used LaGuardia as the start line 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. Immediately, 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.