One town is subsidizing commuters’ Uber rides for $2 each instead of building a new parking lot

Faced with the need for another commuter parking lot for residents taking the subway into New York City, one New Jersey town has opted to do something a little unusual: partner with Uber.

Rather than build a new parking lot, a move that would take millions of dollars, Summit, N.J., has instead decided to subsidize residents’ Uber rides to the station so they don’t need a car at all.

By Emily Price

Full Story: http://blog.sfgate.com/techchron/2016/10/03/one-town-is-subsidizing-commuters-uber-rides-for-2-each/