Uber announced Uber Parking, a feature that lets users find, reserve and pay for a parking space without leaving the platform best known for summoning rides.
Uber Parking Moves From Acquisition to Product The launch turns a corporate purchase into a consumer-facing tool.
Users tap a new Parking icon in the Uber app, enter a destination along with a date and time, and browse an interactive map of available spots.
Uber announced its agreement to acquire the company earlier this year, and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi described the move as making parking “a natural part of the Uber platform.”
What Uber Parking Means for Drivers and the Industry In the near term, Uber Parking offers drivers in 15 cities a way to secure a space before leaving home, with payment and entry handled digitally.