Today Uber announces the impending arrival of its most affordable option yet, uberPOOL, for the millions of Aussies who use rideshare.
What you need to know:
uberPOOL, riders share their ride with others heading in a similar direction, and share the cost — saving up to 50% on their trip compared to uberX
Launching in inner Sydney first on Tuesday 3 April, before rolling out nationally throughout the year
uberPOOL is the biggest development to happen in the Australian share economy in years
First few weeks are testing to get the product up and running. As demand in Sydney increases, we’ll see efficiencies for both driver partners and riders
Global cities have adapted quickly to uberPOOL, in San Francisco for example, 40% of all Uber rides are pooled
More than 1 billion POOL rides have been taken globally since launch in 2014
How it works:
Good for riders: Who share the ride and the cost, saving up to 50% on your ride
Good for cities: More people in less cars means reduced traffic congestion, and CO2 emissions
Good for drivers: Who have less downtime between trips, which can lead to more reliable and stable earnings
Why the launch of uberPOOL?
More than 3.9 million riders and 82,000 driver partners have embraced ridesharing with Uber in Australia
According to The Bureau of Transport, Infrastructure and Regional Economics congestion is costing $6.1 billion a year in Sydney
With Sydney’s population expected to hit seven million in the next 30 years, uberPOOL and products like it are the future, bringing in an era of reliable, affordable transport options that complement cities and extend public transit infrastructure to everyone ---
