\nWe\u2019re thrilled to announce a pilot program, Everyone\u2019s Uber, an innovative ridesharing service offered by the drivers of Fukuoka, for the people of Fukuoka. Available from 10AM today, February 5, this is an unprecedented collaboration between Uber and the Kyushu Technology Licensing Organization (TLO) to support research institutions analyze the city\u2019s commuting patterns.<\/p>\n
Fukuoka becomes the 282th Uber city globally, and the second city in Japan alongside Tokyo. We have long admired the city\u2019s vision to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, led by Mayor Takashima, which ultimately creates more employment and business opportunities. With a young, growing population that is economically active, the energy in the city means people are constantly moving around the city, making Fukuoka the ideal place for Uber\u2019s first ridesharing pilot in Japan.<\/p>\n
Our mission for embarking on this pilot program is to understand the transportation needs of the city and its people. With that, we are grateful for the support and partnership with the Kyushu TLO to support research around building a smarter city in Fukuoka. Through the partnership, Uber will provide anonymized and aggregated trip data to Kyushu University Center for Co-evolutional Social Systems and Fukuoka Directive Council\u2019s Smart City Working Group, who will assess needs around mobility services and transportation options in various parts of Fukuoka City.<\/p>\n
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