Meridia Lifestyles, Linden, NJ

ELIZABETH, NJ—Residents of Capodagli Property Company's Meridia apartment complexes in North Jersey are the latest multifamily tenants who will be “Ubering” around the state at a reduced cost, thanks to a new partnership designed to reduce residents' reliance on personal car ownership. It's part of an emerging expansion of Uber's car-for-hire business in a tighter integration with local businesses, healthcare systems, transit-oriented developments, and municipal traffic planning.

Last week, Matthew Powers, the general manager of Connecticut for Uber, described some of the partnerships Uber has made with local governments and organizations, at a transportation infrastructure update seminar hosted by the New Jersey chapter of NAIOP in Elizabeth, NJ.

Ana Mahony, left, general manager of New Jersey, and Matthew Powers, general manager of Connecticut for Uber, the car-for-hire service.

Beginning next week, new lease signers at all Meridia properties in New Jersey will receive $100 in Uber credits, offering tenants an affordable and reliable way to get around, without the hassle of parking or maintaining an automobile.

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