# Uber readies yet another new effort for DFW: self-driving technology

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/uber-readies-yet-another-new-effort-for-dfw-self-driving-technology/
- Published: 2019-09-22T09:15:07-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Last month, the company confirmed it will establish a new hub in Deep Ellum (a neighborhood in East Dallas, Texas) that will house various corporate functions. It’s set to create 3,000 new jobs and includes a capital investment of more than $75 million. [&#8230;] DALLAS — Uber – already putting a spotlight on the Dallas area – is adding a cutting-edge technology to Dallas. The ride-sharing company will begin an effort to gather data for mapping the North Texas city, the first step toward possible self-driving tests, according to Sarah Abboud, communications manager at the company. Uber Technologies plans for two vehicles to traverse downtown Dallas beginning in November. &#8220;Dallas will join just a handful of cities tackling the same innovation. San Francisco, where Uber has its corporate headquarters, and Toronto are gathering similar data,&#8221; she said. &#8220;The company is tackling actual self-driving testing in Pittsburgh. That’s where the Advanced Technologies Group, which handles autonomous driving, is based.&#8221;  [&#8230;] Click here to view original web page at www.wfaa.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio