Uber to let NY riders pay with pre-tax dollars
Uber has announced plans to allow UberPOOL users to pay for rides using pre-tax dollars via a partnership with consumer benefit platform WageWorks. WageWorks runs a programme allowing commuters to use pre-tax earnings to pay for eligible commuting expenses. Traditionally these expenses have covered buses and trains, however UberPOOL will be included as of this week. The service, which Uber refers to as a “first-of-a-kind partnership,” is only open in New York for now, but the company says it plans to roll it out across the US in the future. “By making it easier and more affordable to carpool, we’re working toward our goal of getting more people in fewer cars,” the company explained in a blog post.

Everybody into the Uber pool.

New Yorkers will be able to pay for the car service’s ride-share program using pre-tax income beginning on Wednesday, The Post has learned.

The program is part of an agreement between Uber and WageWorks.

“This partnership will make our riders’ commutes easier by allowing them to use pre-tax benefits to pay for their uberPOOL commute,” said Josh Mohrer, general manager of Uber New York.

“This furthers our goal of getting more people in fewer cars, while making New Yorkers’ daily commute more affordable and more efficient.”

In order to qualify, riders must get into an uberPOOL vehicle that will fit at least six passengers. If an Uber customer uses his or her tax-free commuter card to book a ride, the app will only send an XL vehicle or SUV.

The move gives Uber yet another edge over traditional taxis.

Uber announced earlier this year that all uberPOOL rides within Manhattan would be $5 between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.