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UberX Share is a carpooling option for those who dont mind sharing a ride with other passengers.
The benefits of UberX Share are the same as any other carpool.
After pausing during the pandemic,UberX Shareis being slowly relaunched.
If you dont see UberX Share as an option now, check again next time you book.
Lyft never puts more than two riders in a vehicle, so dont worry about it getting too cramped.
Grabbing aLyft Sharedride is simple.
Lyft Shared isnt available everywhere yet but remember to look for it when you book.
But have you heard of Waze Carpool?
Waze Carpool is not an on-demand car service like Uber or Lyft.
You input your schedule with the hope that drivers on the same route will offer to carpool with you.
You pay the driver a fee but youll generally find it to be much lower than conventional ridesharing services.
Oryoucould be the carpool driver and have riders pay you.
To get started, download Waze Carpool to your phone.
Once installed, create an account and put in your travel needs for the work week.
Simply drop a pin on the map showing your pick up point and a second pin for your destination.
Via works like Lyft and Uber with hired drivers standing by to take you to your destination.
The difference is that carpooling is the default withVia.
If you need a private ride, Via isnt the service for you.
If youre OK with a shared ride, this is the premier choice.
The major downside to Via is that coverage is extremely limited.
Via is an amazing option for those who can use it.
Otherwise, check the companys website for its service area.
Pogo allows parents and friends to join a common pool and see when rides are needed.
There is even a built-in messaging platform to easily coordinate carpools with others in your pool.
Best of all, Pogo doesnt cost a dime.
you’ve got the option to sign up as aWaze Carpooldriver.
Waze doesnt pay you but you could get payments from riders through the app.
Waze Carpool currently logs over half a million rides each month.
Michael Archambault is a senior writer for The Penny Hoarder specializing in technology.
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