(Bloomberg/Natalie Lung) — Uber Technologies Inc. is introducing a way for some people to use the ride-hailing service without the company’s signature app.
The rideshare giant plans to install physical kiosks at places like airports, starting with LaGuardia in New York, it said in a statement on Tuesday. These outposts, which were designed with travelers in mind, include a large touch screen with a credit card reader and receipt printer. The booking experience mirrors what consumers might be used to on the mobile app.
The first kiosk will be at LaGuardia’s Terminal C, with installations at hotels, ports and other international airports to follow over the coming months, the company said. The experience was intended for “international visitors arriving without a local data plan or anyone w

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