The most Uber trips were made on December 21 and 28, while the most popular month was May
In 2023, the popular ride sharing app Uber has covered 175 million kilometers of trips in Bangladesh. This distance is greater than the distance from the Earth to the Sun. Normally it takes 13 years and 10 months for sound to travel this distance. But Uber trips in Bangladesh have traveled the distance in just one year.
The leading ridesharing app Uber has released its annual report like every year. The report highlights how people have used ridesharing services and the importance of changing transportation systems in these times. Based on insights and data, the annual report also sheds light on the transport trends in cities across the country this year.
Looking back 2023:
- 175 million kilometers: Uber completed trips covering 175 million kilometers in Bangladesh in 2023. This is more than the distance between the Earth and the Sun. It takes words 13 years and 10 months to travel this distance, while Uber trips took only 1 year to travel the same distance.
- Over 3 hundred thousand employments: Uber has provided employment to hundreds of thousands of people over the years. More than 3 hundred thousand drivers have earned money with Uber app. Through this, the company has established itself as a multimodal ridesharing platform for more than 6 million passengers by providing safe, hassle-free and cost-effective travel facilities.
- Most popular month: Uber was the most preferred partner for commuters during the monsoon season. The monsoon month of May was the most popular month of the year based on the number of trips booked. Uber’s commitment to providing convenient and safe transportation solutions is revealed through this.
- Most Popular Days:
- Passengers from Bangladesh booked the maximum number of trips between 2pm and 3pm.
- December 21 and December 28, these two dates have the highest number of trips booked. The days were Sunday and Thursday. This indicates that Bangladeshis have traveled for work and to meet family and friends on these days.
- The two most popular days of the week for booking trips in 2023 were Fridays and Saturdays.
In 2023, Uber launched the reserve feature to facilitate pre-booking of rides by Bangladeshi passengers. With the help of this feature one can book advance rides from maximum 30 days in advance to minimum 30 minutes in advance. Over the years, the emergency number 999 and a special feature for sharing trips and locations have been added to the Uber app. A round-the-clock safety hotline has also been launched.