Tomorrow marks the debut of the Los Angeles Metro Expo Line extension, and to celebrate LA’s transportation transformation, Uber will partner 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 using the promo code EXPLOREMORELA.
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,” said Metro CEO Phillip A. Washington.
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.
For more information on the Metro + uberPOOL promotion, please visit the Uber newsroom. For more information on how Uber complements public transit in Los Angeles, check out this post on “Under the Hood.”
