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Uber is on Wednesday launching its own version of a bus system along busy routes, calling it its most affordable ride option yet.

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The rideshare company has introduced Route Share, a new service offering pickups every 20 minutes along busy corridors during weekday commute hours. Available from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. local time, the service will launch in New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Boston, and Baltimore

Riders can select the Route Share option to see nearby routes and book a seat anywhere from seven days to 10 minutes before their intended pickup. They’ll then be prompted to walk to the set pickup area where the driver will wait for a maximum of two minutes. Customers will share those rides with up to two other passengers.

Rides will be “up to 50% less than an UberX,” the company said.

The new service was announced as part of Uber’s annual GO-GET product event, where the company spotlighted more affordable options for cost-conscious consumers navigating today’s economic pressures.

Here’s what else Uber unveiled at GO-GET 2025:

RIDE PASSES

Similar to how airlines have monetized the ability to lock-in prices while airfare is low, Uber is introducing a feature that allows riders to secure a fixed price for a one-hour window each day on select routes. For instance, someone commuting daily to the gym can lock in a fare to avoid price surges from weather or traffic. The pass costs $2.99 and will last for 30 days or until they hit $50 of savings, whichever comes first, the company said.

Uber is also launching an option for users to prepay for 5, 10, 15, or 20 rides on regular routes in exchange for discounted fares.

SHARED AUTONOMOUS RIDES

In a major step toward autonomous mobility, Uber and Volkswagen announced in April a partnership to deploy thousands of all-electric, fully autonomous vehicles across the U.S. over the next decade. Uber said Wednesday that a shared autonomous ride option is expected to launch in Los Angeles early next year.

OPENTABLE PARTNERSHIP

Additionally, Uber is rolling out a new “Dine Out” feature, which lets users access in-person dining deals directly through the Uber Eats app. It’s also partnering with OpenTable in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the U.K., Ireland, and Australia to enable restaurant reservations within the app.