---
title: "Drive Wire for September 28, 2016: Uber Offering Unlimited Rides in New York City"
description: "A flat fee grants users a subscription to the new “Uber Plus” program—but there's a catch."
date: "2016-09-28"
modified: "2016-09-28"
authors:
  - name: "The Drive Staff"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/the-drive-staff.md"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/5359/drive-wire-for-september-28-2016-uber-offering-unlimited-rides-in-new-york-city"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "New York"
  - "Uber"
---

# Drive Wire for September 28, 2016: Uber Offering Unlimited Rides in New York City

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Today on Drive Wire, *The Drive* discusses the news that [Uber will begin offering unlimited rides for a flat time-based fee to users in New York City](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2016/09/27/unlimited-uber-rides-new-york-100-dollars-subscription-october/#7d56d42c570a>). The program, which starts this October, is part of the company's "Uber Plus" pilot, which is testing out subscription-based ridership models in various cities across America. How much will a monthly pass cost Uber users, and where in NYC will it be valid? Check out the video to find out.

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