Dubliners are now are able to book an XL taxi on Uber, allowing groups of up to six passengers to book a trip together.
And to celebrate the launch, passengers will receive 50% off their first XL trip with Uber over the next week until June 9.
As the Covid-19 restrictions loosened this year, more people have turned to ride-hailing apps. In a sign of the city moving again, April 2022 was Uber’s busiest month in Dublin since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Recent data has also shown an increase in the number of visitors visiting Dublin, and in the first quarter of 2022 visitors from 79 countries have taken a trip with Uber in the capital.
Dublin Airport is also the most popular pickup or drop-off location for riders on Uber, and Uber XL will be the ideal choice for groups or those with lots of luggage.
Laurent Slits, head of Ireland for Uber, said: “We are proud to operate in Dublin and delighted to be launching XL for riders across the city. We are now seeing the highest demand for trips since the pandemic began.
"Our new XL option will help provide all passengers with the most flexible and efficient trips possible – whether that’s for groups on a night out or those jetting off on summer holidays.”
It comes as earlier this year Uber also launched ‘Uber art rides’ with local taxis wrapped in designs by five young artists from the National College of Art and Design.
So far, over 250 cars have been wrapped in unique artwork that celebrate the best of Dublin’s history and contemporary culture, including portraits of James Joyce and designs inspired by local landmarks.
By providing a canvas for aspiring artists, Uber and the NCAD aim to provide a launchpad for young creatives – as well as inspiring passengers and locals across the city.
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