Uber introducing budget-friendly option for commuters

  • 'Route Share' allows riders to share commute at half-price
  • Offers consistent, frequent pickup options along direct routes
  • Initially launching in 7 cities, including NYC, Chicago and Dallas
An Uber sign is displayed inside a car in Palatine, Ill

An Uber sign is displayed inside a car in Palatine, Ill., on May 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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(NewsNation) — Uber has introduced a new budget-friendly option for commuters.

Earlier this week, the company unveiled “Route Share,” which allows users to share a ride with up to two other passengers along busy corridors for up to 50% less than the cost of UberX.

“Route Share offers consistent and frequent pickup options along direct routes during morning and evening commute hours (6-10 a.m. and 4-8 p.m. local time Monday through Friday),” the company said in a news release. “With pickups every 20 minutes along busy corridors during weekday commute hours, you’ll get the predictability and comfort of Uber, for even less (up to 50% cheaper than UberX).”

Uber said the program will initially be available in New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Boston, and Baltimore.

More cities are expected to be added in the future. The company has not announced a start date for the program.

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