Uber suspends carpooling in US and Canada in response to coronavirus pandemic

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Uber is suspending its Uber Pool service in the US and Canada in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The move comes after the company expanded its paid sick leave policy for drivers. UberPool, the service that matches up to three riders in one car based on their destinations, is one of the cheapest transportation options on the company’s platform. The decision to suspend the service will likely come as welcome news to drivers who often complain about low ratings, an inefficient algorithm, and roundabout directions that tend to annoy riders despite the low fare. Uber is still mulling pausing carpooling in other markets where it is active Uber is still mulling whether to pause carpooling in other markets where it is active.... Continue reading…