In a striking move of innovation, Uber is opening a toll-free phone line (1-833-USE-UBER, so 1-833-873-8237) for scheduling immediate or future ride in English or Spanish – just like a typical taxi.

Uber’s emergency feature, part of the app’s Safety Toolkit, was recently made available throughout all of Massachusetts. COURTESY OF UBER Uber released its emergency call button to drivers and riders ...

Ariz. -- Uber is testing an old fashioned way of booking a cab for its business in Arizona. The ride-hailing company is testing using a toll-free phone number to book one of its cars. In Arizona, ...