Uber Announces a Program That Lets You Split Fares With Strangers

Uber announced that is testing an option that enables its users to split fares on rides with strangers who are traveling on a similar route.

Uberpool works like the regular Uber service, except it pairs users up with another rider, and notifies them of their co-rider's first name. Launched in private beta, users can sign up to get notified when Uberpool goes live in certain areas.

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"The beauty, though, is that you still get Uber-style on-demand convenience and reliability," Uber wrote in a blog post published Tuesday. "When we find a match, we notify you of your co-rider’s first name. Even if we don’t find an UberPool match for you, we’ll give you a discount on your ride." Read more...

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