Uber has rolled out a series of products designed to help customers save money.“We’re hearing it more and more these days — life just feels like a lot. Too complicated. Too uncertain. And above all, too expensive,” the tech giant said in its Wednesday (May 14) announcement. “That’s why at Uber we’re building practical products to make life a little more affordable — and a lot easier.”Among the new offerings is Route Share, which offers pickups every 20 minutes along busy corridors during weekday commute hou ...

Core Insights - Uber Technologies has introduced new offerings aimed at providing cost-effective travel options, including shared fixed-route rides and expanded membership passes, in response to slowing revenue growth and economic uncertainty [1] Group 1: New Offerings - The new "Route Share" ride option will be priced at half the cost of UberX, providing pickups every 20 minutes along busy commute corridors [2][5] - Route Share will initially be available in major cities like New York, San Francisco, and Chicago during weekday rush hours, with potential partnerships with employers for pre-tax commuter benefits [3] - Uber is expanding ride passes that allow users to lock in lower fares, which will be available in cities such as Chicago, Dallas, and San Francisco, and will also be extended to teen accounts later this year [3] Group 2: Price Lock Pass - The Price Lock Pass, introduced at $2.99 in February, will now be available across several U.S. cities and will expand to Brazil this year [4] Group 3: Partnerships and Future Plans - Uber has announced a partnership with Volkswagen to deploy thousands of fully electric ID. Buzz AD vehicles as robotaxis next year, which will also be used for shared self-driving taxi rides [7] - The company is scaling its collaboration with Waymo in Austin, aiming to increase the number of robotaxis to hundreds in the coming months [7]

Ride-hail and delivery giant Uber is introducing cheap, fixed-route rides along busy corridors during weekday commute hours in major U.S. cities – one solution to a world that feels, for most people, more expensive everyday. Starting Wednesday, riders in Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York City, Philadelphia, and San Francisco will be able to save 50% off the price of an UberX trip by booking with Uber’s new “Route Share” feature.  The company announced Route Share and other new features and disco ...