Like all transport players in France, Uber and its subsidiaries (Jump bikes, delivery of Uber Eats meals) are preparing for deconfinement. The famous VTC platform informed its French drivers, deliverers and service providers on Friday 24 April of the measures put in place with a view to easing the traffic restrictions due to the Covid-19 planned from 11 May.
By this date, the American company is preparing to deliver nearly 600,000 surgical masks to its workers in France: 350,000 for drivers, 225,000 for Uber Eats deliverers and 20,000 for maintenance personnel Jump self-service electric bikes. These masks are distributed free of charge to drivers and delivery people, either in reception areas for drivers (in the Paris region), or in partner restaurants.
Ten masks per driver or delivery person
These 600,000 masks are the French part of a global order for 10 million units made by the Californian parent company. In theory, they allow around ten masks to be given to each VTC driver, provided that the 30,000 drivers who used to log on to 24 French cities and metropolitan areas every day return to work in mid-May. Uber indicates that since the start of containment the number of drivers connected has dropped but without giving the proportion.
Ten masks per driver or delivery person, it may seem a bit short … But Uber says that "More waves of distribution are planned." "Our ability to order large volumes allows us to secure supply"says a spokesperson. However, the platform does not make it mandatory to wear a mask for its drivers and delivery people. "They are self-employed, we underline at Uber. We just suggest that they wear a mask. The only obligations are those decreed by local and national authorities. " As for customers, none "Suggestion" is not for the scheduled time and Uber indicates that communication to users is scheduled in a few days.
The company reimburses 50 euros
on the price of the purchase and installation of a wall
However, the company offers its drivers to improve the sanitary conditions of the trip by providing financial assistance for the installation of a translucent partition wall made of hard plastic (polycarbonate or PVC). The company reimburses 50 euros on the price of the purchase and installation of the wall and has set up partnerships with the companies Unipanel and Norauto allowing drivers to benefit from a 10% reduction.
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