transit has expanded its Express Pool feature to Washington , Los Angeles , Miami , Denver , San Diego and beyond , following a trial run in San Francisco . Express Pool aims to make pick - ups easier and deviations shorter by allowing passengers to wait a few minutes or walk to a nearby pick - up spot to enable a more direct route to be followed . Uber believes many passengers would prefer the option of a walk and a wait in order to save time and frustration for everyone involved in the ride . Uber aims to make the cost of ride - hailing closer to that of public transport .
Uber has expanded its Express Pool feature to Washington, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, San Diego and Denver, following a trial period in San Francisco. Express Pool aims to make pick-ups easier and deviations shorter by asking passengers to wait a few minutes or walk to a nearby pick-up spot to enable a more direct route to be followed. Uber believes many passengers will prefer the option of a walk and a wait in order to save time and frustration for everyone involved in the ride. Uber aims to make the cost of ride-hailing closer to that of public transport.