Uber reports record month for rides on vaccine boost


Demand for rides is recovering faster than Uber’s ability to find drivers, the company said, and demand for meal delivery continues to exceed courier availability. — AFP

Uber Technologies Inc said gross bookings last month were the highest in a year as vaccination rates increase in the US, encouraging more people to get out of their homes.

The company’s mobility unit, which handles ride-hailing services, passed US$30bil (RM124.02bil) in annualised gross bookings run rate in March, Uber said in a securities filing Monday. Average daily bookings rose 9% from February.

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