Uber China is planning its most-aggressive-yet expansion into China; aiming to broaden its reach from 22 to 37 cities. Building out in an area where it has gained a solid presence, the company plans to add the additional 15 cities in China's fourth most-populated province, the Sichuan. And Chengdu blew up almost immediately, hitting its perch on the top spot just nine months after launch. This could mark the first phase of plans set out by Uber last year to add 100 further cities in China in 2016. The new Chinese city will be Uber's largest market outside North America, and one that represents about half of all trips taken on Uber; with more than 1 million active users per month at present.
Uber China is planning its most-aggressive-yet expansion into China; aiming to broaden its reach from 22 to 37 cities. Building out in an area where it has gained a solid presence, the company plans to add the additional 15 cities in China's fourth most-populated province, the Sichuan. This could mark the first phase of plans set out by Uber last year to add 100 further cities in China in 2016. The new Chinese city will be Uber's largest market outside North America, and one that represents about half of all trips taken on Uber; with more than 1 million active users per month at present.