While taxi drivers across France protested Uber, the company quietly launched UberBoat in Istanbul on Thursday.
Uber is set to carry passengers back and forth across Istanbul’s Bosporus via water-taxis. The service, called UberBOAT, will activate when users stands near the coastline of the city. The application will allow users to call on private speed boats for their journeys through the Bosphorus.
Uber said it will launch UberBOAT in cooperation with Navette–Tezman Holding, a luxury maritime transportation company in a written statement on June 25.
UberBOAT pricing will start at around 50 Turkish Liras ($19) with passenger capacity from seven to 10 individuals. Users will be able to to split the fare in the same way as other Uber services, the company stated.
[quote type=”border_left”]We launched UberBOAT in the city that bridges two continents in celebration of our one year anniversary and provide a reliable and comfortable transportation option. We aim to help users reach their destinations with a comfortable and fun journey. Our aim is to expand Uber with progressive services, said Uber’s International Expansion Manager Lokman Kuris.[/quote]
