Uber is entering the charter bus business.

Dallas party members do not have to worry about getting a charter bus for their next group event. You can order one of their Uber apps starting Thursday.

The national bus service, launched in partnership with US Coachways in New York City, Dallas Fort Worth and Houston, is the first to be chartered by Uber. The election will be extended to other cities in the coming months.

The company said it “shares prices in advance so that there are no surprises.” Last-minute round trip for 10 people on an Uber mini bus from Dallas to Fort Worth Stoke on Saturday night, for example, cost $ 1,526. The price is based on demand.

According to Christ Breader, Uber’s senior central operations manager, Uber’s platform combines the best components and technology with US Coachways’ local experience and knowledge. For years Uber had asked questions about moving large groups of people.

The company chose Dallas and Houston because they are “bright and exciting markets” to test the new coaching buses, passenger vans and limo buses.

“We are delighted to be part of this project with Uber,” said Joseph Hip, chief marketing officer of US Cowway. “We believe that in collaboration with Uber, we will be able to combine existing knowledge and new technology services to meet the post-Kovid-Cove travel needs.”

The company is taking trips to bachelor parties, family gatherings and corporate trips. Brad says customers will have an in-app option to ask drivers to drink alcohol on board.

But with the help of US Coachways SubOut software, operators can ban alcohol on their buses, which raises the question of drivers. The algorithm in the software maintains a fair market value based on the supply and demand of buses and monitors whether drivers are suitable for drinkers. According to the US Coachways website, the company requires compliance with local laws wherever the bus travels. The driver has the sole right to stop or stop drinking at any time for any reason.

“We also believe it will help you get drunk drivers off the road, especially those who come from big events where transportation is very difficult,” Breder said.

Uber has been adding partnerships to expand its means of transportation. In June, Uber joined Weimo, a truck company, to transport 45 goods through Interstate. The London-based company has developed an Uber Boat with the Thames Clips service.

Last year, Uber Dallas withdrew all of its incentive agreements with Texas, Dallas County and city governments when it chose to be the largest employment center outside of San Francisco. The company is expected to hire up to 3,000 employees at Deep Ellum offices and pay an average annual salary of at least $ 100,000.