Uber officially announce their interest in Columbus/Looking for drivers. (Atlanta: 2015, purchase)

[Fountain-of-youth]

According to Uber representatives, Columbus is being examined for the app-based ride service.

In a statement to News Leader 9, Uber said they are considering more cities in Georgia to expand their services – including “exploring coming to Columbus.”

“Uber looks forward to expanding throughout Georgia and is very interested in bringing safe, reliable transportation options to Columbus,” an Uber representative said. “As we explore launching in the community, we welcome more and more people in Columbus signing up for this flexible work opportunity.”


Uber coming to Columbus? The possibility is being explored - WTVM.com-Columbus, GA News Weather & Sports

https://www.uber.com/signup/drive/sc...m_term=organic

Thank God! Cabs in this city will have you wait one hour for pick up.

[midgeorgiaman]

Great news.

[DWColumbus]

That's great to finally hear. I know I saw a ton of job posting for Uber in Columbus a while back.

The link tries to take me to a proxy site, but I was able to get to it at

Uber coming to Columbus? The possibility is being explored - WTVM.com-Columbus, GA News Weather & Sports

[Columbus1984]

They have been advertising like crazy.

[DWColumbus]

It looks like they are coming to Columbus Sept 21st that's way way sooner than I thought!


Uber sets launch date in Columbus, Ga. | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Popular transportation company Uber is planning to launch in Columbus on Sept. 21, Deputy City Manager Lisa Goodwin confirmed Thursday.

Goodwin and Nick Juliano, an Uber public affairs official based in Atlanta, held a conference call Thursday afternoon in which Uber informed the city of its intentions, Goodwin said.

“Since they are governed at the state level and not regulated locally, they can do that,” Goodwin said.

Juliano referred all questions to an Uber spokesperson, who was not immediately available.

Uber is currently operating in the Atlanta, Athens, Macon and Savannah markets in Georgia. Last month, Uber launched in Auburn, Ala.

In 2015, the Georgia General Assembly passed legislation that would allow Uber to move into Georgia markets through statewide regulation. The company must purchase a local business license in order to operate, but that is the extent of the local control, Goodwin said.

Goodwin is planning to call a meeting of the Columbus Taxi Cab Commission, which regulates the city cab companies, to talk to them about the development.

During their conference call, Goodwin said Juliano told her that the company had already lined up a number of drivers in the Columbus market. Those drivers would be independent, third-party agents that must pass national background checks.

They will use private vehicles, just as they do in other markets, Goodwin said.

“We have been told that none of the vehicles will be older than nine years old,” she said.

Customers can order Uber rides through a cellphone app by setting a pickup location. Once you set your location, the app searches for a nearby driver to pick you up. Drivers are paid through the apps and prices can vary depending on demand.

Read more here: Uber sets launch date in Columbus, Ga. | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

[Fountain-of-youth]

Originally Posted by DWColumbus

It looks like they are coming to Columbus Sept 21st that's way way sooner than I thought!


Uber sets launch date in Columbus, Ga. | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Yay!

[Columbus1984]

Uber starts Tuesday! They bumped their opening date up.