{"id":13255,"date":"2018-02-23T14:22:22","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T14:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appscrip.com\/blog\/?p=13255"},"modified":"2021-07-09T17:00:11","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T11:30:11","slug":"ubers-new-via-ride-sharing-update-of-2018-uber-express-pool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appscrip.com\/blog\/ubers-new-via-ride-sharing-update-of-2018-uber-express-pool\/","title":{"rendered":"Uber’s new ride-sharing update of 2018 “Uber Express Pool”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Uber is now out with a\u00a0new update for its ride-sharing services, which is even cheaper than Uber Pool. Earlier, Uber Pool was very popular for riders due to drastically cheaper fare rates as compared to the other Uber ride-hailing services.<\/p>\n
Based on the success of the Uber Pool model, Uber has now rolled out a new in-app feature – Uber Express Pool, with cheaper rates and a more efficient trip routing process.<\/p>\n
Uber Pool is the first version of ride-sharing services with low of cost. After a lengthy trial period in Boston and San Francisco, Uber has officially launched the ‘Uber Express Pool’. So far it is currently running in\u00a0DC, LA, Miami, Philadelphia, San Diego and Denver. More cities will be added over the next few weeks across the U.S.<\/p>\n
The Uber Express Pool feature brings a change to the current Uber Pool model, as it is designed to make trip routing more efficient with easier pickups for drivers and fewer annoying deviations for its customers.<\/p>\n
Uber Express Pool is making shared rides more efficient, as it is now customized with two key parameters: Walking and Waiting.<\/p>\n
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Here is a brief outline how the new Uber Express Pool will affect both the rider and the driver –<\/p>\n
When a rider selects the Uber Express Pool service, they will be asked to wait for a few minutes prior to the trip’s start, then walk to a nearby pickup point, join the co-passengers they have been matched with along the ride and finally, get dropped off at a point nearby to their destination.<\/p>\n
This new process has been implemented to optimize the trip’s route and reduce the number of deviations during a trip.<\/p>\n
“Walking and waiting, to help us make more optimal matches and provide better, straighter, faster routes with fewer detours, delivering an even more affordable and consistent option than POOL to consumers.” –\u00a0Ethan Stock, Uber\u2019s product director for shared rides<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Uber predicts that the number of bookings will go up as the Uber Express Pool trips will be up to 50%<\/strong> cheaper than Uber Pool and 70%<\/strong> cheaper than Uber X. That’s a considerable saving for a traveler willing to hoof it down the street for a ride.<\/p>\n