(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Thursday, October 19, at 10:30 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by executives from Uber and Cedar Realty Trust to celebrate Uber’s Greenlight Driver Support Hub in Ward 7 at the shopping center in East River Park. The Uber’s Driver Support Center will serve as the flagship for resources and support services in the Washington region.

Uber Greenlight Hubs are the place for Uber drivers and potential drivers to get in-person customer service and assistance to resolve any issue. Greenlight Hubs also serve as a location to network with fellow drivers and UberEATS couriers. An innovative partnership between DC Government, Cedar Realty Trust, and community members, Uber anticipates to hire approximately 25 full-time employees at the new location and will provide services, guidance, and assistance to thousands of DC Uber drivers every week.

This announcement is part of #ObviouslyDC Week. Throughout the week, the Mayor will highlight why Washington, DC is the best city for Amazon HQ2 and celebrate programs and initiatives that are putting more Washingtonians on pathways to the middle class and spreading prosperity to every corner of the District.

WHEN:

Thursday, October 19, at 10:30 am

WHO:

Mayor Muriel Bowser
Courtney R. Snowden, Deputy Mayor, Greater Economic Opportunity
Arathi Mehrotra, General Manager – Southeast, Uber
Robin Zeigler, Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Cedar Realty Trust

WHERE:

East River Park (Shopping Center)
322 40th Street, NE, Parking Lot
*Closest Metro: Benning Road Metro Station*

Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected]. To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16.