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Uber launched a new intercontinental service this week, but it’s not what you would expect. If you’re in Istanbul, you can now hail an UberBoat to take you across the Bosphorous, the strait that divides the European and Asian halves of the city.
According to a blog post, the company says you’ll see UberBoat service offered whenever you’re near the waterside. The speedboats — which hold six to eight passengers each — are owned and operated by a Turkish company, Navette. Depending on the destination, rides could cost anywhere from roughly $ 20 to $ 150. Of course, Uber does face some competition for transportation across the Bosphorous: in addition to the public ferry (which costs just about 81 cents according to Bloomberg Businessweek),…
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