Uber is extending its UberX Share ride-sharing option to all major UK cities except London by the end of June 2025. The service, piloted in Bristol since November 2024, allows passengers travelling in the same direction to share rides at a discount of up to 20%. UberX Share aims to keep detours under eight minutes on average.
This expansion is part of Uber’s efforts to reduce urban congestion and vehicle emissions by decreasing the number of cars on the road. London is excluded from the initial rollout due to differing local regulations; Uber’s previous shared-ride service there, UberPool, was suspended in March 2020 amid the pandemic. The company plans to introduce UberX Share in London later this year.
