GoKawiilUber rolls out parking reservations in 15 cities via SpotHero network
Uber launched a service letting users reserve and pay for parking in 15 major U.S. cities, including New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, drawing on the roughly 13,000 garages, lots and valet locations it gained through its February acquisition of SpotHero. The initial rollout targets commuters driving their own cars, though Uber says it eventually plans to use these parking spots as staging areas for autonomous vehicles.
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The move suggests Uber is trying to expand beyond ride-hailing into a broader daily-commute app, following CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's comments that commuting is one of its largest categories. Using parking real estate as staging grounds for robotaxi partners could help Uber address deadheading and congestion issues as autonomous fleets scale, though that application remains a stated future plan rather than a current feature.
- Uber's new parking service launches in 15 U.S. cities using SpotHero's network of 13,000 locations.
- Initial focus is on commuters driving personal vehicles, not ride-hailing trips.
- Uber plans to later use parking spots as staging areas for its autonomous vehicle partners.
Source: techcrunch.com — Kirsten Korosec, 2026-11-09
Published there as: “Uber launches parking service following SpotHero acquisition, with an eye on robotaxis”
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