We have all tried Uber Pool, but in an effort to make it more efficient, Uber has introduced Express Pool. Now, when you request Express Pool, Uber will group people going to the same place to save time to get a more direct trip.
Uber Introduces Express Pool
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Walk to the selected smart spot and be at the curb ready to go before your driver arrives to make sure no one in your car is kept waiting.
A few moments to improve your route
When you request a ride, people around you are trying to go to the same place. We find those riders up front for fewer detours later.
Meet at smart spots
We select a pickup and dropoff spot based on where the driver is coming from and where other riders are heading, so that everyone enjoys a more direct trip.
Better matches, lower prices
More-efficient rides help us keep prices low, every time.
If you still haven’t tried Uber yet, you can get a $20 credit on your first ride when you, Signup for Uber here.
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Bottom Line
Sounds a little better if you like to use Uber Pool. Check out Uber Express Pool to get a trip with fewer detours.
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So glad they are doing this. I tried Uber Pool once and it was SOOOO painful. Never again. With these tweaks, I’m open to trying Uber Express Pool so save a few bucks.
Good to see. I personally find Lyft Line to be much more pain-free than Uber Pool. Uber Pool just has historically seemed to route me incredibly out of the way in cities such as LA.
I hope this new Uber option better competes with Lyft Line.
-mike