Uber offers free transport service to Delhi Govt. for frontline healthcare workers and non-COVID patients

Uber has partnered with the government to deploy 200 UberMedic cars, free of charge to transport non-COVID patients in coordination with the Centralized Ambulance Trauma Services (CATS) Ambulance Helpline.

All the UberMedic cars being provided to Delhi government are being fitted with roof-to-floor plastic sheeting enclosing the driver, thereby limiting contact with the rider. The safety and hygiene standards are maintained with high priority. All drivers are being trained in safety procedures and being provided with personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, sanitizers and disinfectants to sanitize the cars between rides.

Uber offered free rides to the Delhi Government for emergency services, which will transport frontline healthcare workers, government officials on COVID-19 related duties, and other essential services. As part of its offer, Uber’s partnership with the Delhi government is part of its global commitment to provide 10 million rides and food deliveries free of charge, recently announced by CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.

 “The Delhi Government has been working tirelessly to contain the spread of COVID-19. We feel privileged to be supporting the Delhi government in these challenging times and stand ready to provide essential services to help move what matters by leveraging our global experience, technology and network of drivers,” says Prabhjeet Singh, Director, Operations and Head of Cities, Uber India & South Asia.