KARACHI: Uber Pakistan has announced the commencement of its uberAUTO operations across Faisalabad.

Uber AUTO is Uber's affordable and reliable rickshaw service, which is already operational in Karachi and Lahore, says a statement on Tuesday.

It said that at the tap of a button, Uber will connect riders with the closest available uberAUTO rickshaw driver, who shall pick the rider up at the earliest.

Riders will be able to see a photo of the driver, the license plate, and will be able follow them on the app as they make their way to the requested destination.

uberAUTO also allows the `Share Status' feature, where riders can share their current location with family and friends so they are aware of the route and expected arrival time at the destination.

The base fare for hailing an uberAUTO is set at PKR 45, while riders will be charged PKR 5 per km for the trip and PKR 1.15 per minute as waiting charges.—APP