Uber will pay 10 million dollars to Newark over the next 10 years for the right to operate at the city’s airport, which is about 24km south west of Midtown Manhattan.

In addition to the airport fee, Uber has agreed to provide 1.5 million dollars in liability insurance coverage for all drivers operating on the Uber platform, and to conduct extensive background checks on all drivers and enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to drug and alcohol use by drivers.