The next time you pull up at the traffic lights, look to your left and right at the cars heading in the same way. How many empty seats can you count? Chances are there’s only one or two people in a car that could hold four or five. Now imagine if we could fill extra seats in each of these cars. wouldn’t that lead to significantly less cars on the road?

With uberPOOL, that’s now possible as we can match people traveling in the same direction at the same time, just at the tap of a button. It’s why we are so excited to introduce uberPOOL to three more Indian cities starting this World Environment Day, Sunday June 5 in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Kolkata. More people in fewer cars means more affordable rides for passengers and less traffic congestion over time.

Amit Jain, President Uber India said:

“Uber is committed to India and to meeting the transportation needs of the country, with the help of smartphones and technology. We are incredibly excited to bring carpooling to three more Indian cities at the push of a button. Introducing uberPOOL to Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad means more affordable rides for passengers and less congestion on the roads over time. Getting more people in fewer cars – at no extra costs to the government – and at reduced costs to riders, is a simple yet powerful example of how technology can actually transform our cities.”

uberPOOL is a proven model

Globally:



Over 1,00,000 people are taking pooled trips every week in over 11 cities globally, including New York, Los Angeles, Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai.



In China, the number of uberPOOL trips has grown to over 30 million per month.





In 2016, if Uber riders had driven alone instead of sharing their rides we estimate that over 90mn more miles would have been travelled — consuming 1.8mn gallons of gas, emitting 16,000 metric tons of CO2.

uberPOOL benefits riders, drivers and the environment





Cheaper rides for passengers: uberPOOL is cheaper because the cost of the trip is shared. The fare per trip is up to 50% cheaper than uberGO, which is typically our most affordable service – whether Uber pairs you up with another passenger or not.

Less congestion: uberPOOL is a convenient solution to cut congestion and pollution across cities, by pairing people travelling in the same direction at the same time. And because uberPOOL is cheap and easy to use, over time it offers a credible alternative to car ownership.

Less time between trips for drivers: uberPOOL means less idle time between paying trips for drivers. It also means more demand overall because as the cost of a trip falls more people use the service – which means more rides for drivers.

HOW uberPOOL WORKS Choose the uberPOOL option, enter your destination and request a ride. uberPOOL will then match you with another rider heading in the same direction:

– that passenger will either be in the car at the start of your trip, in which case you’ll see their name, or

– your driver will pick them up along the way, in which case Uber will notify you via the app Whether you’re first or second into the car, Uber ensures that you’re never taken more than a few minutes out of your way At the end of your trip, you’ll pay just like a normal Uber trip and receive an electronic receipt

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MUMBAI | HYDERABAD | KOLKATA