Exciting: Uber in Budapest, important permissions bagged, service begins soon

The tumultuous journey of Uber in Budapest saw its departure in 2016 due to regulatory hurdles. However, the American ridesharing company has now announced its comeback in collaboration with Budapest’s Főtaxi. They announced yesterday the date of their service’s relaunch, along with the successful acquisition of crucial permissions from Hungarian authorities.

The relaunch of Uber in Budapest

According to portfolio.hu, Uber announced on 16 April that they received the green light from the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) and the National Transport Authority, which marked the culmination of the official clearance process. Therefore, the relaunch of Uber in Budapest is already underway and is scheduled for early summer. Furthermore, driver recruitment is about to begin within days. Portfólió reached out to Eszter Kardos, the CEO of Uber Hungary and Ádám Reich, the CEO of F Mobilitás Ltd, Uber’s local partner in Budapest.

Kardos and Reich disclosed their aim to recruit over 1,000 drivers, leveraging Uber’s extensive global network, which connects passengers to more than 100,000 drivers worldwide. Notably, taxi drivers in Europe and the Middle East contribute 10% of Uber’s overall traffic.

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Reich underscored the high demand for Uber in Budapest, emphasising the company’s competitive offerings within the capital. In an interview with Portfolio, he outlined Uber’s commitment to maximising earnings potential for each driver. Moreover, they are hammering out a bonus system for their drivers. Registration for prospective drivers will commence shortly on the uber.com website.

Uber arrives in Budapest with favourable offers

The arrival of Uber in Budapest heralds a host of enticing incentives. Reich shared Uber’s strategy of forging partnerships with local authorities and taxi firms, a model successfully employed in cities such as New York, Paris, Rome and 33 others.

Kardos assured that both the drivers and passengers of Uber in Budapest would utilise the company’s familiar app used globally. F Mobilitás will administer dispatch services, enabling Budapest residents to seamlessly book rides via telephone. Furthermore, the establishment of a “drivers’ hub” will facilitate driver networking, rest, and support services.

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The Uber app promises to revolutionise passenger experience, offering an array of safety and cost-saving features, including GPS tracking, security tools, ride-sharing capabilities and ride verification. Additionally, passengers can split fares, communicate securely with drivers via phone and provide feedback or report issues through a dedicated customer service hotline, available in Hungarian.

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