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Uber Expands Affordable Transit with Route Share and Predictable Pricing Features

The ride-hailing giant launches fixed-route shared rides in three major U.S. cities and rolls out pricing tools to ease commuter costs.

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A photo Illustration shows the Uber application on a mobile phone in in central Paris, France March 5, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
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Overview

  • Uber's new Route Share service offers fixed-route rides at up to 50% less than UberX, with pickups every 20 minutes along busy corridors during weekday rush hours.
  • Route Share has debuted in New York, San Francisco, and Chicago, with plans to expand to additional cities in the future.
  • The company has expanded its $2.99 Price Lock Pass and ride membership options across the U.S. and Brazil, enabling riders to secure lower, predictable fares.
  • Uber is scaling its partnerships with Volkswagen and Waymo to deploy thousands of electric and autonomous vehicles, including robotaxis, starting next year.
  • New app integrations include OpenTable for discounted restaurant ride bookings and a grocery savings slider on Uber Eats to surface lower-cost alternatives.