YouTube25 Mar 2016
19m

Uber's plan to get more people into fewer cars | Travis Kalanick

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Travis Kalanick discusses the future of human-driven transportation, drawing parallels between Uber's mission and the historical "Jitney" system. He highlights Uber's efforts to reduce congestion and pollution through ride-sharing services like uberPOOL and Uber Commute, addressing regulatory challenges and the potential for technology to transform urban mobility. The conversation shifts to Uber's redesign and Kalanick's leadership style, including past controversies and lessons learned. He defends Uber's pricing strategies, emphasizing their benefits for drivers, and expresses enthusiasm for solving complex problems, including the eventual integration of self-driving cars while considering the impact on Uber's drivers through optimistic leadership and transition strategies.

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