Passengers now have the option to book trips with a local operator via the Uber app

Uber has announced that it is launching Local Cab with six new local operators across the UK, enabling passengers in these areas to book a trip with a local taxi operator via the Uber app.

In Blackburn, Liverpool, Walsall, Nottingham, High Wycombe and Cambridge, Local Cab will run alongside regular Uber-operated services, including UberX, UberXL and Comfort.

Local Cab trips will be passed to the operators in Blackburn, Liverpool, Walsall, Nottingham, High Wycombe and Cambridge to fulfill, and all subsequent support will be provided by them.

Since the company’s successful pilot of Local Cab last year, the product has launched in over 61 locations across the UK.

Jordan Curic, Director at Mill Hill Taxis:

“We look forward to making Local Cab available to more people across Blackburn. We feel that now, more than ever, a product like Local Cab is needed – with demand for taxis continuing to rise and passengers in need of more options.”

Sarah Hunter, Director at Village Taxis:

“We’re proud to bring Local Cab to the people of Liverpool. This provides another way for customers to book with us – and for anyone visiting Liverpool that already uses the Uber app, Local Cab will make it easy for them to book a ride with a local operator.”

Muddaser Ahmed, Director at PJ Cars:

“We’re making it quicker and easier for people to get around Derby, connecting more passengers with taxi drivers via the Uber app. The partnership is also enabling us to provide further job opportunities to our drivers.”

Amer Riaz, Director at Brownhills Cars:

“We look forward to making Local Cab available to more people across Walsall. We feel that now, more than ever, a product like Local Cab is needed – with demand for taxis continuing to rise and passengers in need of more options.”

Dale Thompson, Business Development Manager at Ideal Cars:

“We look forward to making Local Cab available to more people across Nottingham. We feel that now, more than ever, a product like Local Cab is needed – with demand for taxis continuing to rise and passengers in need of more options.”

Ayat Suleman, Director at Budget Cars:

“We look forward to making Local Cab available to people in High Wycombe. We feel that now, more than ever, a product like Local Cab is needed – with demand for taxis continuing to rise and passengers in need of more options. The partnership with Uber is also enabling us to provide further job opportunities to our drivers and we hope it will attract new recruits to join our fleet.”

Ubaid Nisar, Director at CamCab:

“We’re proud to bring Local Cab to the people of Cambridge. This provides another way for customers to book with us – and for anyone visiting Cambridge that already uses the Uber app, Local Cab will make it easy for them to book a ride with a local operator.”

Andrew Brem, General Manager at Uber UK:

“Blackburn, Liverpool, Walsall, Nottingham, High Wycombe and Cambridge are apart of a growing number of towns and cities in England where riders can access both UberX and Local Cab in the same app. This will help maximise earnings opportunities for drivers while giving passengers more choice, meaning that everyone will benefit. We’re looking forward to extending Local Cab in more UK towns and cities soon.”
More information about Local Cab can be found here.