Uber Technologies Inc. will now allow business travelers to schedule pickups in advance, rather than on-demand, the company said Thursday. Rides can be scheduled up to 30 days in advance and the user will receive two reminders before the ride. The company is starting the feature in Seattle Thursday, where it is limited to riders who have a business account on the app. The company said it plans to roll out the feature to other “top business travel cities” in the future. Lyft Inc. announced in May that it would be rolling out a similar feature to allow scheduling of rides, which does not appear to be limited to business accounts.
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