Drive Less, Explore More with Metro + uberPOOL

Tomorrow marks the debut of the Los Angeles Metro Expo Line extension. To celebrate Los Angeles’ transportation transformation, Uber is partnering with Metro to offer $5 off an uberPOOL trip that begins or ends at an Expo Line Station from Friday May 20 to Sunday May 22*. Share the ride and get from door to station to your final destination this weekend with Metro and uberPOOL.

Seven new Metro stations and 6.6 new miles of rail helps riders explore even more of LA — but parking at the station could be tight, and sometimes it’s just too far too walk. Keep a good thing going — save stress and money, and go the extra (first and last) mile with uberPOOL.

For over a year, uberPOOL has enabled Angelenos going the same direction at the same time to share the journey. It’s carpooling at the push of a button that means cheaper rides for passengers and less congestion over time. And by literally picking up where public transportation drops off, Uber helps give people the benefits of car ownership without the hassle or expense.

“Metro welcomes this promotional partnership with Uber as we open the Expo Line to Santa Monica. Providing better connections to our vast rail network is an important element as we strive to enhance the customer experience by providing convenient first and last mile connections.”

Phillip A. Washington, Metro CEO

Uber increases mobility options that make a car-free lifestyle possible. According to the American Public Transit Association (APTA), the more people use ridesharing services like uberPOOL, the more likely they are to ride on public transit. Today 30% of all Uber trips in LA take place on uberPOOL, and 14% of all uberPOOL trips in LA already drop off near a Metro stop.

uberPool helps get more people in fewer cars, but the transportation transformation is just getting started. Nearly 75% of LA drives alone! We look forward to working with Metro to build a city that is less congested, less polluted, and less dependent on cars. When you drive less and explore more, LA suddenly feels a whole lot smaller.

*One $5 ride per person. Valid on uberPOOL only from 5.20-5.22. Eligible stations include Culver City, Palms, Westwood/Rancho Park, Expo/Sepulveda, Expo/Bundy, 26th St./Bergamot, 17th St.SMC, Downtown Santa Monica.