Uber suspends pooled rides in United States, Canada to limit coronavirus spread

North America provides the bulk of Uber's revenue, but pooled rides make up only a small share of all bookings, data by US cities showed. — Reuters

Uber Technologies Inc on March 17 began suspending shared rides on its ride-hailing platform in the United States and Canada to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

The pooled option, which allows riders to book trips at lower prices by sharing the car with up to three other passengers traveling in the same direction, has been disabled for users opening the apps in the two countries.