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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Uber unveiled a series of new sustainability measures on Thursday.</li><li>They include giving drivers in-app guidance on when and where they can charge their EVs.</li></ul>Uber unveiled a series of new sustainability measures at a <a href="https://www.uber.com/newsroom/go-get-zero/">product launch in London</a> on Thursday.The company said it will start giving drivers guidance on when and where they should charge their electric vehicles, offering passengers discounts for EV journeys to and from airports, and getting restaurants on Uber Eats to switch to sustainable packaging.Uber wants to make it "absolutely effortless" for drivers and riders to go green, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said, adding that "everyone should be able to live a low emissions lifestyle. Driving emissions to zero I believe is the defining challenge of our generation."<h2>EV 'charging anxiety' </h2>Key to Uber's sustainability push is whether it can persuade more drivers to buy or rent EVs.One of the biggest problems Uber has with conversion to EVs is that drivers are apprehensive about both the high initial costs and the so-called "charging anxiety," Sachin Kansal, Uber's VP of product management, said.Drivers' concerns include having to find chargers and wait in line to use them, canceling or aborting a ride partway through because of a lack of charge, and missing out on business while their vehicle is plugged in.To combat this, Uber introduced an EV hub on its driver app with information about charging, models, and prices, while it also started hosting events where drivers could test EVs, Kansel said.The app also allows drivers to search for nearby EV chargers and get information about prices, wattage, and availability.<div type="image" title="Drivers will be able to use the app to find nearby EV chargers and fuel-efficient routes." height="3000" width="3000" msid="100900844" hostid="261" sizebytes="173876"></div>New updates will also allow drivers to connect their Uber app to their car, giving them real-time recommendations for when to plan their charging break based on their charge, expected ride demand, and charging prices, which fluctuate throughout the day, Kansal said.Uber will also roll out so-called "battery-aware matching," which only shows drivers trips they can do with their current level of charge — meaning they don't have to cancel rides to plug their vehicles in, Kansal added.Uber is also offering financial motives to drivers if they switch to EVs, Kansal went on. In the US and Canada, a limited-time deal offers drivers an <a href="https://www.uber.com/us/en/drive/services/electric/">extra $1 per journey</a> completed in an EV.<h2 dir="ltr">Rider-emissions statistics, carsharing, and sustainable-food packaging</h2>It's not just drivers that Uber is trying to incentivize to go green. It's encouraging passengers to pick EVs, too.Divya Dalapathi, Uber's director of project management for maps and autonomous, said that Uber was introducing a "green curb" feature at airports, including Portland International and Phoenix Sky Harbor. This would let riders who opt for EVs get lower fairs and be picked up and dropped off at dedicated pickup zones.Drivers, meanwhile, will have access to discounted or even free charging in the waiting lot. Dalapathi said that trips to and from airports accounted for 15% of Uber's business and were generally longer.Customers will also be able to view statistics on the app that show the emissions they avoided by riding in an EV.<div type="image" title="Customers will able to search for restaurants on Uber Eats that use sustainable packaging and see the emissions they have avoided by opting for EVs on Uber. The company is expanding its micromobility schemes, too." height="1800" width="3000" msid="100900845" hostid="261" sizebytes="162336"></div>Dalapathi added that Uber introduced a new algorithm last year that found more eco-friendly routes for drivers by avoiding hills and traffic lights whenever possible — without charging riders more or making the journey longer.Uber also announced expansions to UberX Share, Uber Green, and its Tembici bike-rental program. The company is also starting its first car-sharing service, Uber Carshare, in Boston and Toronto, after <a href="https://www.uber.com/en-AU/newsroom/carnextdoor/">acquiring Australian app Car Next Door last year</a>.Khosrowshahi also unveiled two new sustainability goals for Uber Eats: to have all couriers on the platform drive zero-emission vehicles by 2040 and to have all restaurants use sustainable packaging by 2030. Customers will be able to filter for restaurants that use sustainable packaging on the app.Khosrowshahi added that Uber chose London for the launch because it's Uber's EV hub. Of the more than 60,000 Uber drivers using EVs across Europe and North America, over 10,000 were in London, he said.Thursday's announcements build on Uber's <a href="https://www.uber.com/gb/en/about/sustainability/">commitment</a> to <a href="https://www.uber.com/en-GB/newsroom/the-next-phase-of-ubers-clean-air-plan-in-london/">become fully electric in London by 2025</a>, in Europe and North America by 2030, and globally by 2040.

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The <keyword id="6361126" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="western-railway">Western Railway</keyword> is facing an annual revenue loss of about ₹5,000 crore due to <keyword id="8912717" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="covid-19-crisis">COVID-19 crisis</keyword> which affected services and led to a drop in the number of <keyword id="1180047" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="train-travellers">train travellers</keyword>, a <keyword id="160569" type="POSITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="senior-official">senior official</keyword> has said. Many people are still reluctant to travel by train due to fear of the coronavirus, Western Railway's General Manager Alok Kansal told reporters here on Tuesday. "We are incurring an annual revenue loss of ₹5,000 crore in coaching trains (<keyword id="6408889" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="passenger-trains">passenger trains</keyword>) segment due to the COVID-19 crisis," he said. Among the trains being currently operated by the WR, some are running with only 10 per cent occupancy, he said. Kansal said before the outbreak of COVID-19, the Western Railway used to run about 300 passenger trains. But, the government stopped passenger trains across the country in March last year to prevent the spread of COVID-19. He said the operation of passenger trains is now coming back on track and this is expected to improve the Western Railway's revenue. "During the last 11 months, the Western Railway has gradually restarted 145 out of its 300 passenger trains... about 50 per cent of our passenger trains have been resumed," he said. In the next seven days, the WR is going to restart six more passenger trains in <keyword id="6355554" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Madhya-Pradesh">Madhya Pradesh</keyword>, he said. Kansal clarified that the Western Railway is currently running its passenger trains as <keyword id="49159" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Special-trains">special trains</keyword> in view of the COVID-19 guidelines, and only passengers having reserved tickets are allowed to travel. During the COVID-19 lockdown last year, the WR ran 1,234 Shramik Special trains from May 1 to 31 to ferry about 19 lakh people to their destinations in different states, he added. Kansal was in MP for an inspection of the Indore- Dewas-Ujjain-Ratlam section of the Railways. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/sachin-tendulkar-picks-up-a-strategic-stake-in-edtech-unicorn-unacademy-will-also-develop-a-sports-learning-category-on-the-platform/articleshow/81166377.cms">Sachin Tendulkar picks up a strategic stake in edtech unicorn Unacademy – will also develop a sports learning category on the platform</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/heranba-industries-ipo-is-off-to-a-decent-start-heres-why-investment-experts-and-retail-investors-are-excited/articleshow/81169631.cms">Heranba Industries IPO is off to a decent start — Here’s why investment experts and retail investors are excited</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/defense/news/dassault-aviation-has-an-india-it-services-unit-offering-defence-msmes-a-digital-trial-room-where-they-can-test-their-products-to-bag-more-contracts/articleshow/81183313.cms">INTERVIEW: Dassault Aviation has an India IT services unit offering defence MSMEs a digital ‘trial room’ where they can test their products to bag more contracts</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Some gig-economy <keyword id="11947253" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="drivers" source="Orion">drivers</keyword> are quitting amid a spike in violent incidents, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Farticles%2Fuber-lyft-drivers-want-more-protection-as-rising-crime-keeps-many-off-the-roads-11639218601%3Fmod%3Dhp_lead_pos10">The WSJ</a> reported.</li><li>The spike may be exacerbating the worker shortage that some ride-sharing apps are dealing with.</li></ul>As COVID-19 lockdowns eased in the US, some gig-economy drivers refused to return to work amid fears for their safety, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Farticles%2Fuber-lyft-drivers-want-more-protection-as-rising-crime-keeps-many-off-the-roads-11639218601%3Fmod%3Dhp_lead_pos10">The Wall Street Journal reported</a>. The situation exacerbated an already <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-lyft-fares-price-driver-shortage-travel-ride-hailing-app-2021-6">short supply of drivers</a> amid the wider nationwide <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/drugstores-struggling-surging-vaccine-demand-staff-shortages-omicron-variant-2021-12">labor shortage</a>.In Chicago, for example, a police spokesman told The Journal that carjackings through November 10 were up 36%, compared with the same period last year.One of the drivers who won't return to his former job is Lamont Liner, a 63-year-old carjacking victim from Chicago, the Journal reported.Shortly after the incident in November 2020, Liner told <a href="https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/im-thankful-im-alive-chicago-lyft-driver-recalls-south-side-carjacking/">local news outlet WGN9</a> that he was thankful to be alive.Liner continued: "Two people walked up on my passenger side and asked if I was <keyword id="11912664" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="lyft" source="Orion">Lyft</keyword> and I asked them for the name on the account and they gave me the name on the account."He added: "No sooner than they shut the door then I turned around right at my driver's door and within a few feet there was a guy with a gun pointed at my head."They ordered Liner to get out of his car and hand over his phone and wallet, he said.Speaking to The Journal this week, Liner said that even though "the money is so good right now," it's "not worth it to have somebody put a gun to your head." He hasn't returned to drive for the app. Lyft spokeswoman Ashley Adams told The Journal: "We're committed to doing everything we can to help keep drivers safe. Violent <keyword id="11893298" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="crime" source="Orion">crime</keyword>, including carjacking, has been on the rise across the United States."<keyword id="1042120" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="uber" source="Orion">Uber</keyword> and Lyft did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment. Ride-sharing companies were already struggling with a significant shortage of drivers despite offering lucrative incentives to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-spending-250-million-driver-pay-pandemic-shortage-2021-4">tempt workers back</a>, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-uber-lyft-expensive-taking-long-driver-shortage-2021-4?r=US&amp;IR=T">Insider previously reported</a>. It follows research that found 35% of <keyword id="7771650" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="gig-workers" source="Orion">gig workers</keyword> said they had felt unsafe while on the job. This is according to a study<a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2021/12/08/the-state-of-gig-work-in-2021/"> from Pew Research Center</a>, which was reported on by <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gig-workers-felt-unsafe-sexually-harassed-on-job-pew-survey-2021-12">Insider's Grace Kay</a>. The study of more than 10,000 US adults found that 37% said they have been treated rudely at least sometimes while on the job, with 13% saying it happened often.Meanwhile, ride-sharing apps have pledged to improve safety. "You'll constantly see us doing more and more," Sachin Kansal, Uber's vice president of product management, who also oversees safety, told The Journal.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="1042120" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Uber">Uber</keyword> will require all drivers and riders to wear masks starting on Monday, May 18. </li><li>To enforce the rules, Uber will make drivers upload a selfie that can detect if they're wearing a mask. </li><li>If someone removes their mask mid-trip, or there are other issues, users can report offenders who may then be kicked off the app. </li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul>Uber will require all drivers and riders to wear masks beginning Monday, May 18, the company announced Wednesday, in order to combat the spread of <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> as people begin to return to work. The company is also providing $50 million for drivers to purchase supplies, like masks, hand sanitizer, and disinfectant, to use in their cars and provide to riders, it said."Everyone must take proper precautions not only to protect yourself, but also the driver and the next person getting in the car after," Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber's chief executive, said in a virtual press conference. "It's about protecting not only yourself but everyone around you."Starting Monday, drivers in most of the world will be required to prove they are wearing a mask by uploading a photo through the app before logging on, Sachin Kansal, Uber's senior director of product management, told reporters."Self-certification is good but sometimes verification is really important," he said. "It's one thing for us to issue guidelines and requirements but sometimes we have to enforce those requirements."They'll also be required to self-certify other measures — like not driving if they are sick, have sanitized their vehicle today, and plan to wash their hands regularly — <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lyft-to-require-driver-rider-face-masks-in-june-coronavirus-2020-5">similar to those announced by Lyft this month.</a> Lyft has not said when those policies will take effect.The new Uber policies are designed to be flexible, so that they can be implemented as needed depending on location and the current severity of the coronavirus outbreak, Kansal said.If a rider refuses to wear a mask, drivers are allowed to cancel the trip and report the rider for not complying. As always, riders and drivers can add comments when they rate their fellow Uber user if, for instance, a rider removed their mask in the middle of the trip."If we notice that riders are repeat violators, we can take further action and take them off the platform," Kansal said. The same goes for drivers.Uber Eats will also see some changes, like reminders to maintain space inside restaurants, and couriers can report businesses that aren't providing space or hand sanitizer."By no means are we encouraging people to go out of their homes," Kansal said. "But when they do, we want to be ready for them."Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-require-face-masks-may-18-ai-enforcement-coronavirus-2020-5">Business Insider</a>

Uber will require everyone to wear masks starting Monday — and is using AI to enforce the rules

New Delhi, Jan 9 () Ride hailing platform Uber on Thursday said it will roll out new safety features, including a PIN verification for starting trips and RideCheck for long, unexpected stops, for users in India.
Interestingly, Uber's rival Ola already offer some of these features on its platform. It launched the OTP feature in 2017, while Ola Guardian feature was launched in September 2018 and recently in over 16 cities globally.
Through 'Guardian', Ola tracks all on-going trips by analysing ride indicators like route deviations, unexpected and midway stops. Based on the indicators and time of travel, Ola's Safety Response Team (SRT) provides assistance to customers.
Under the PIN verification feature, Uber users will receive a four-digit code when they book a ride that is to be shared with the driver partner to start the ride. Users will have to activate the feature in the app's setting.
Uber Senior Director of Global Safety Products Sachin Kansal said the feature is under pilot and should be rolled out to users in the next few weeks.
"In addition to the PIN, we are also working on advanced technologies that will feature ultrasound waves to automatically transmit the PIN for verifying rides," he added.
The RideCheck feature will enable Uber to flag certain trip irregularities, like long, unexpected stops or midway drops that might, in some rare cases, indicate an increased safety risk, especially for women.
"If an anomaly is detected, Uber will initiate a RideCheck by reaching out to both the rider and the driver through a push notification," Kansal said.
He added that the feature is being rolled out and will be available to all users in the country over the next two weeks.
Also, a pilot is being run in Delhi and Kolkata to see if riders would prefer a call over a push notification, Kansal said.
Talking about the audio recording feature, he said both riders and driver partners can record audio during the ride.
"This audio is encrypted and can only be either deleted or shared with Uber. Neither party will be able to hear the recording. Once shared, the audio can help our agents better understand the issue and resolve them," he said.
The feature is currently in pilot in Mexico and Brazil, and Uber will look at testing it in the Indian market later this year.
Kansal said privacy is an important aspect and Uber will ensure compliance with local laws.
"Over the last three years, we have introduced several features to enhance safety standards on our platform. We have been piloting and refining these features in different markets globally to ensure that they work for riders and driver partners," Kansal said. SR BAL

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Washington, May 13 (AFP) Uber said Wednesday it was making face masks mandatory for drivers and passengers, as part of new health and safety protocols aiming to instill confidence in the ride-hailing service as people emerge from coronavirus lockdowns. The new policy to be effective Monday will require drivers in many markets to use selfie pictures to certify they are wearing masks before going online, and will allow riders and drivers an option to cancel a booking if the other party is not using a face covering. "As cities begin to reopen and people start moving again, Uber is proceeding with caution and safety top of mind," chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi said. "We will all have a role to play to help each other stay healthy when traveling." The news comes with Uber seeking to emerge from a massive slump in ridership as a result of the global virus outbreak and subsequent shelter-in-place orders. Uber said it was committing an additional USD 50 million to buy masks and sanitising supplies and would update its app with a safety checklist and other tools for both riders and drivers. Uber said it was no longer allowing passengers to ride in front seats and would reduce the maximum number of riders in a vehicle to three. It had previously suspended its pooled rides service. "Every step of the way safety is an important part of the journey," Uber product manager Sachin Kansal told an online news conference. Kansal said similar safety measures were being implemented for Uber Eats including efforts to ensure safety measures by Uber's restaurant partners. Uber drivers in the United States, Canada, India and most of Europe and Latin America will not be allowed online if they are not wearing a face cover, the company said. The policy will be in place through the end of June and reviewed based on local public health needs. The app will be updated to allow for ratings for both drivers and passengers if they are not wearing face masks. "Accountability is key -- and it goes both ways," Khosrowshahi said. "That's why we are encouraging drivers to cancel trips without penalty if they don't feel safe, including if the rider isn't wearing a face cover." A rider may also cancel a trip without penalty if the driver is not wearing mask. "Drivers and riders who repeatedly violate mask policies risk losing access to Uber," the CEO said. (AP) INDIND

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New Delhi, May 18 () Uber on Monday said it is introducing a set of measures, including mandatory usage of face masks for both driver and rider in India during a ride, as part of its efforts to ensure safety amid COVID-19 pandemic.Under the fourth phase of lockdown starting Monday, states and union territories have been given the power decide on the containment, buffer, red, orange and green zones, after taking into consideration the parameters shared by the health ministry. Depending on the states' decision, ride-hailing platforms like Uber and Ola will resume services in various locations and follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs)."Starting today, drivers and riders will have to wear face masks if they are using Uber in India and in most other countries where Uber operates," Uber Global Senior Director Product Management Sachin Kansal told reporters.He added that this is part of COVID-19 specific safety features and policies being introduced to ensure safety of drivers and riders."Over the last two months, our global tech and safety product teams have been hard at work building a new, product experience for riders and drivers. Today, as India eases its lockdown, it's important we take all necessary precautions to help keep ourselves safe and to make the next trip safer for all," Kansal said. These new features and policies have been rolled out globally, and will be enhanced and revised as needed to ensure a safer experience for all, he added.Before they go online on the platform, driver-partners will be asked to confirm - via a new Go Online Checklist - that they've taken certain safety measures and are wearing a face mask. They will also have to upload a selfie wearing a face mask, and Uber's new technology will verify the identity of the driver.A similar checklist has been built for riders and before every trip, the rider will have to confirm that they've taken precautions like wearing a face mask, and washing or sanitising their hands. Kansal said new options for feedback have also been added for both rider and driver to inform the company if the other party was not wearing a mask or face cover.He added that the cancellation policy have also been updated to allow drivers and riders to cancel trips if they don't feel safe, including if a user is not wearing a mask or face cover. To allow for space between the driver and rider during a ride, Uber is advising riders not to sit in the front seat, and only two riders will be allowed in the rear seat of the car.The company said it is working with global and local public health authorities, and has compiled safety tips and recommendations that will be sent to all riders and drivers. Both Uber and Ola had suspended operations after the government announced a nationwide lockdown from March 25 to contain the spread of COVID-19. After 40 days of lockdown, some relaxations were provided in the third phase of the lockdown from May 4, including allowing cab services to operate with conditions in locations that have very few or no confirmed cases reported (orange and green zones).Uber had announced starting operations in 25 cities including Jamshedpur, Kochi, Cuttack and Guwahati (green zone) as well as locations like Amritsar, Rohtak, Gurugram and Visakhapatnam (orange zone) in the third phase of the lockdown. It has not yet announced the additional cities, where it will resume operations.The Home Affairs Ministry, on Sunday, said inter-state movement of passenger vehicles and buses with mutual consent of the states and union territories involved would be permitted with restrictions (except in containment zones). It also allowed intra-state movement of passenger vehicles and buses, as decided by the states and union territories. It also said standard operating procedures (SOPs) for movement of people will continue to operate.The demand and supply had remained low in the first few days after these platforms had resumed services. According to industry executives, demand was low across various cities as people were stepping out only for essential travel, while the number of vehicles on the road was also limited as a fraction of drivers logged onto work. SR RS SSRUJ

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