- Unlock Savings of Up to 30% per Ride: Split Fares with Friends on Uber
- Embrace Ride-Sharing to Cut Costs, Ease Traffic Congestion, and Save on Every Trip
Bengaluru, NFAPost: In an exciting development for Indian commuters, Uber has officially launched ‘Group Rides’ in the country. This innovative feature allows passengers to share their Uber rides with up to three friends when they are all heading to the same destination. The primary benefit? Substantial savings, with potential discounts of up to 30%, depending on the number of friends sharing the ride.
Here’s how it works: Riders can easily invite their friends to join their Uber journey by sharing ride details through messaging apps. Once friends are on board, they can specify their own pickup locations, which will seamlessly integrate into the trip. Beyond the financial incentives, this feature aims to alleviate traffic congestion by reducing the number of individual vehicles on the road when groups of friends, colleagues, or family members are travelling together.
Uber India’s Director of Central Operations, Nitish Bhushan, expressed the company’s commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction. He stated, “We are always innovating for our customers and looking at ways to make travel more affordable and seamless. With Group Rides, we are offering customers the option to save more while they are riding with people they know. Not only do riders save money and arrive at the common destination together, but they also do the good deed of reducing vehicles on the road by getting more butts in fewer cars.”
An important aspect of ‘Group Rides’ is that it doesn’t negatively impact the earnings of Uber drivers. They will continue to receive their regular fare, equivalent to what they would earn on an Uber Go or Uber Premier ride, regardless of the route taken.
Here’s a quick guide on how to book a Group Ride trip:
- Open the updated Uber app and tap on the Group Ride icon.
- Initiate a Group Ride request and review the booking details in the app.
- Easily invite your friends to join the ride by sending them a link to the trip.
- Allow friends to add their own stops for added convenience.
- Wait for the driver-partner to arrive.
- Enjoy the cost-effective and shared ride experience.
Uber’s ‘Group Rides’ feature promises to redefine how people in India commute, offering not only significant savings but also contributing to reducing the number of cars on the road, all while ensuring drivers continue to earn fairly.
