Beginning Wednesday, Uber is launching a new service, Express Pool, that aims to cut out the hassle of detours and backtracking on UberPool. Express Pool is up to 50 percent cheaper than ride-splitting option UberPool and 75 percent cheaper than UberX, the door-to-door ride-hailing service, Uber says. D.C.-area users can expect to see the Express Pool option in their Uber apps beginning Thursday. For now, Uber says, Express Pool riders will be mixed in with regular Pool riders and the algorithm will decide whom to drop off when, and where to make stops. “In some cases, particularly in areas underserved by public transit today … people are going to see this as a viable option versus public transit,” Stock said.

Source: Washington Post February 21, 2018 11:03 UTC