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墨尔本将成为世界上第三个尝试新型“飞行出租车”服务的城市，如果这项服务成功，澳大利亚将有更多城市效仿。

据澳大利亚新闻网站news.com.au报道，汽车共享巨头优步(Uber)公布了在澳大利亚运营新的Uber Air pilot的计划，测试飞行将于2020年开始。

根据该计划，优步预计，从墨尔本CBD到Tullamarine机场的19公里路程将只需要10分钟，而目前的公路网需要60分钟。

基于应用程序的服务也正在Dallas 和LosAngeles进行测试，计划在2023年前开始商业飞行。

优步希望，该计划将为城市空中交通的未来铺平道路，让安静的电动无人机式飞机在整个城市运营，类似于目前的UberX汽车服务。

优步地区总经理苏珊·安德森在华盛顿举行的全球峰会上宣布了这一消息。

安德森说:“自从2012年我们进入市场以来，澳大利亚人越来越喜欢优步。”

“如今，超过380万澳大利亚人经常使用优步作为从A点到B点的可靠交通方式，全国各地的政府都认识到拼车在我们城市未来交通中扮演的重要角色。

“这一点，再加上墨尔本独特的人口和地理空间因素，以及创新和技术的文化，使得墨尔本成为UberAir的第三个启动城市。”

“我们很快就会看到澳大利亚其他城市效仿。”

该计划得到了维多利亚州政府的支持。

其他澳大利亚公司将参与帮助提供必要的基础设施，包括Macquarie Capital和澳大利亚电信(Telstra)，以及墨尔本机场(Melbourne Airport)。

优步预计这项服务将有助于解决交通拥堵问题，目前澳大利亚每年的交通拥堵成本为165亿澳元，预计到2030年将升至300亿澳元。

Melbourne to trial flying Ubers next year

Melbourne will be the third city in the world to trial a new ‘flying taxis’ service with more Australian cities to follow if the service is a success.

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<ALEX WHITE, June 13 2019>

Car share giant Uber unveiled plans for the new Uber Air pilot to be run in Australia, with test flights due to start in 2020, according to news.com.au.
Under the plan, Uber predicts the 19km trip from the Melbourne CBD to Tullamarine Airport would take only 10 minutes, down from up to 60 minutes on the current road network.
The app-based service is also being tested in Dallas and Los Angeles, with plans to begin commercial flights by 2023.
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Uber hopes the program will pave the way for a future of urban air mobility, with quiet electric drone-style aircraft to be operating across the city similar to their current UberX car service.
Uber Regional General Manager Susan Anderson made the announcement at the company’s global Elevate Summit in Washington.
“Since we entered the market in 2012, Australians have embraced Uber wholeheartedly,” Anderson said.
“Today, over 3.8 million Aussies regularly use Uber as a reliable way to get from A to B, and governments across the country have recognised the important role ride-sharing plays in the future of transport for our cities.
“This, coupled with Melbourne’s unique demographic and geospatial factors, and culture of innovation and technology, makes Melbourne the perfect third launch city for Uber Air.
“We will see other Australian cities following soon after.”
The plan is being backed by the Victorian State Government.
Other Australian companies will be involved in helping provide the necessary infrastructure including Macquarie Capital and Telstra, as well as Melbourne Airport.
Uber predicts the service will help tackle congestion, which currently costs Australia $16.5 billion annually – expected to rise to $30 billion in 2030.