Uber still can’t have cars in London, but it’s buying a ferry on the Thames

The partnership is expected to launch later this summer, and to start, it will be a three-year deal. Last year, 4.3 million passengers used the service, but at the moment, it’s operating at a reduced capacity and passengers are required to wear face masks.

While this is a rebrand of an existing service, it could encourage Uber users to move around the city in a new way, especially as people begin to return to work. That is, if you trust a boat with the Uber name attached.

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