Uber rolls out package delivery service in 2,400 new US locations

The move, which comes even as stay-at-home orders and social distancing continue during the holiday season, is expected to help people find ways to connect and share the giving spirit with their loved ones.

San Francisco: Ride-hailing major Uber has started rolling out its package delivery service, Uber Connect, to over 2,400 new US cities and towns.

The move, which comes even as stay-at-home orders and social distancing continue during the holiday season, is expected to help people find ways to connect and share the giving spirit with their loved ones.

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Uber originally introduced Uber Connect in April, and have since designed a “new end-to-end experience for more seamless Secret Santa gifting and sharing homemade treats to a loved one across town”, Akansha Kumar, Product Lead – Uber Connect, wrote in a blog post on Wednesday.

The new updates include “Receive a package” feature. So in addition to sending packages, users can now receive or request for a package.

For example, when you need to borrow hardware to hang your holiday lights, simply place the request with the “Receive a package” feature.

Uber said it has also made it simpler to access the product and improved package tracking feature.

The package delivery service was built to provide a contactless experience, the company said.