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By March 2024, Uber will run approximately 60 air-conditioned buses on predefined routes, connecting business districts with residential areas in Kolkata. As part of this MoU, Uber has proposed to invest USD 10 million by 2025 in Bengal and create approximately 50,000 livelihood opportunities in the next 5 years, the company said. The MoU was signed by Secretary of the state Transport Department Dr. Saumitra Mohan and Director (Operations) of Uber India & South Asia Shiva Shailendran.

In a significant move to address the commuting needs of office workers, Uber announced the launch of a bus shuttle service in Kolkata on November 22.

The service will start with 10 buses and by March 2024, Uber Shuttle will have 60 air-conditioned buses on predefined routes, connecting business districts with residential areas of the city

'The launch of Uber Shuttle will help in tackling road congestion while getting more people to commute in fewer vehicles which, in turn, helps reduce carbon emissions'

Ridesharing app Uber and the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal, on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch ‘Uber Shuttle’ - a bus service for daily commute - in Kolkata.