Uber released Ride Request API that will let other app to provide platform for taxi booking through their UI.

Uber is a popular Taxi Ride app has now released a Ride Request API. This will help other apps to integrate Uber service in them. Recently the companied has tied up with Bookmyshow. Through the API new services and companies can now add the service and help user to directly book a taxi through their app. Having this kind of features will let user to have a versatile service.

For example a hotel or travel app can let users to have integrated taxi solution rather using an entirely different platform within a U. Extending the circle, Uber has implemented a smart way to deliver it services, by offering a platform for popular or existing startups’ that are associated with lifestyle, food and travel.
Having an API access, other apps can serve out their users with an additional service. There are major parts where a good GPS service is not available including the mobile internet connectivity. The API will let partners to work on the existing platform and integrate an instant taxi ride solution. Zomato has integrated the service already.

Zomato is using feature, is one of the most popular Hotel advice app. It let users to have a look on the most happening hotels in the area and with integrated taxi booking, so that they can have comfortable travelling. Uber would be among the first app to offer a taxi ride API to different developers for an integrated service solution.

Takeaways:

• Uber providers a Ride Request API for developers to expand its service on a broader platform.
• Apps can now integrate Uber Ride button in their UI for taxi booking.