Uber announced Thursday, 27, that the number of active users on the platform reached 30 million in 2022, surpassing the pre-pandemic level of 22 million users. Information contained in the economic impact report issued by the company. The document shows that in 2021, the platform generated R$36 billion in value to the Brazilian economy, taking into account the resources transferred to partner drivers and the impact on other activities, such as car production, workshops and insurance companies.
According to Uber, the study assesses the company’s benefits to urban mobility based on perceptions of users, partner drivers, and the general population. Materials prepared by audience firstan independent international advisory firm, based in the United Kingdom, has developed the methodology already used by Uber in other countries.
The report notes that from 2014 to 2021, more than 6.7 billion trips were made via the Uber app. He adds that during this period, 76 billion Brazilian riyals were transferred to drivers and delivery partners.
“although pandemic Bringing enormous challenges In the past two years, the Uber platform has remained an important ally of the country. Now that we’ve seen business reach higher levels than it was before the pandemic, we will remain committed to providing the best experience for both our users and partner drivers,” says Uber’s general manager in Brazil, Silvia Pena.
safety
According to the report, 75% of Uber users find it easier to come home late at night than it was before the platform existed; 66% say they use the app to go places that public transportation doesn’t reach.
When asked about their top reasons for using the Uber app, users chose safety first, especially women (96%), followed by cost, time savings, reliability and convenience.
With information from Estadão Conteúdo (Juliana Estigarribia).
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