5 new Uber features you should know — including a way to avoid surge pricing By Samantha Subin, CNBC • Published May 14, 2025 • Updated on May 14, 2025 at 10:04 am BOOKMARKER ...

The prepopulated routes run every 20 minutes along busy areas between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on weekdays. The initial program is slated to kick off in seven cities, including New ...

Uber is giving commuters new ways to travel and cut costs on frequent rides. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The ride-hailing company on Wednesday announced a route share ...

Uber began experimenting with surge pricing in 2012, and customers have been grumbling about it ever since. In 2014, one exasperated Aussie described the practice to Mashable as “price gouging ...

The feature gives riders a way to avoid surge pricing. Ride Passes roll out in 10 cities on Wednesday, including Dallas, Orlando and San Francisco, and can be purchased for up to 10 routes a month.

Uber will now provide users with an exact fee before they request a ride. The calculations for the fare are made using the expected time and distance of the trip, local traffic, and the number of ...