Overview
- Uber issued an official statement saying it has not announced or studied a high‑capacity Shuttle service for Argentina, directly rejecting the circulating launch rumor.
- Some local coverage amplified the false claims, with La Capital first asserting a December arrival before later publishing Uber’s clarification that no rollout is planned.
- Uber Shuttle is a real product in select markets such as the United States, Brazil and Mexico, using fixed routes, advance seat reservations, QR tickets and vehicles typically seating 14 to 55 passengers.
- The Argentina posts invented local specifics including a fixed $500 fare, 49-passenger units, 15-minute frequencies and an end‑of‑December start date, none of which the company has confirmed.
- The episode prompted discussion among drivers, users and transport analysts about potential regulatory, labor and safety questions if a platform‑run high‑capacity service were ever proposed locally.