Uber started offering UK bus and train travel options Through a partnership with the Omio platform. The innovation was announced this week and is in the initial testing phase.
According to the platform, Uber will have access to the Omio API, where it can sell tickets to travel between cities in the United Kingdom or between neighboring countries.
Uber is the first partner at this scale, but also the first to have access to our full ticketing API, so you, the customer, can do everything in the Uber app – Omio CEO and founder Narem Shaam told TechCrunch.
Commenting on this, Uber has said that all information about the user can be traced Timetables and ticket prices in your app. Payment can also be made using a credit or debit card registered on the platform.
For each ticket sold, Omio will receive a small commission that will be shared with Uber. The transportation platform also licenses Omeo’s technology.
The partnership between the companies will be carried out in phases, with key features available today and new functionality planned for release in the coming months.
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