A Uber is bringing rideshare back to life under a new name: UberX Share. The rideshare product is available first as a pilot project in Miami.
The company suspended its Uber Pool ridesharing feature in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the company pledged earlier this month that it planned to bring back rides shared.
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Uber prices have gone up a lot recently, so the carpooling option allows the company to offer cheaper costs that could make Uber a more popular transportation option.
On an UberX Share trip, you will only travel with one other person (in addition to the driver) during the trip. Everyone in the car must wear a mask, even if they are all vaccinated.
UberX Share trips will have a 5% discount and you will receive Uber Cash if someone else is picked up during your trip.
It's unclear when UberX Share might expand, and the company said on Tuesday that it had nothing further to share about future rollout plans in other cities.
Uber rival Lyft brought back rideshare in July after suspending the feature in March 2020.
Similar to Uber, only one other passenger can enter and everyone must wear a mask. Lyft rideshares have launched in Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia.