talk to us about how express i l or pool express works - have heard it both ways, how it is different from uberool. sure. it is express pool. we ask riders to walk a little to wait a little in order have a better ride. it's both more affordable to tem. we can match more efficiently nd the rider is straighter and faster. emily: how many trips in the us actual uber pool checks? >> any moment we'll cross a pool trips, which is obviously a milestone that we re proud of for a product that launched a little over three years ago. rriving in 16 cities in the united states, uber pool makes up 20% of the rides. of hat are the percentage people that request pool trips who get matched. > i don't have the exact statistic. but typically what we are trying to do is get three people into the car at the same time. because that's where we have the most efficient ride, allowing us to offer the most affordable price. all of us experienced the rides passenger e the only in the car on a pool. that may feel great for the ride.e over time it means we can't offer an affordable price. about the walking that we added, it

is officially launching a new feature, uber express pool.ss pulled launch is bringing a change -- pool is bringing a change to the current model. the idea is to make up -- make pickups for drivers just as cheap as they are the passenger. to walk ad writers little and wait a little in order to have a much better writer. ride.both -- better ride.a better >> how many trips in the u.s. are actually uber pool trips at this point? >> any moment we are going to cross one of billion total uber pulled trips -- one billion total uber pool trips. what are the percentage of people who request the strip to actually get matched -- request these trips actually get matched? >> i don't have those numbers, but we are trying to get three people in the car at the same time. i'm sure all of us have experienced those rides what we are the only passenger in the car on the pool. over it means that we cannot offer such an affordable price. increases our likelihood of making a high-quality match, which means that we can offer that affordable product overtime. emily:

uber express pool. the express pool launch is bring a change to the current uber pull model.ng to cut out the hassle of detours. the idea is to make pickups easier for drivers and just as cheap for the passenger. ethan stock joined us to explain. >> we asked riders to walk a little and wait a little. we can match what officially ended the ride itself tends to be straighter and faster. >> how many trips are actually moment?l trips at this >> any moment we will cross one billion total uber pool trips which is obviously a milestone we are proud of for a product that launched uber three years ago. we are live in 16 cities in the united states and uber pool makes up about 20% of the total rides. emily: what are the percentage of people who request pool trips who actually get matched? >> i do have the exact statistic but what we are trying to do is we are trying to get three people into the car at the same time. that is where we have the most efficient ride that allows us to offer the most affordable price. i'm sure all of us experience those rides where we are the only passenger f

. >>> uber starts its uber express pool today. it's cheaper than uber pool.ell. really interesting thing in the news this morning, the san francisco business times says that driverless cars without a driver at all, a robot car completely by itself on the road may come very soon. maybe as soon as april. i have a little videotape of me in a driverless car. of course i'm sitting in the back seat at the time. maybe we can show it to you -- there we go. this is a driverless car. now there is a fellow behind the steering wheel, of course. that's how we do robot cars these days, right? what i'm talking about is the dmv actually changing the rules in april to allow driverless cars without a driver. i have trouble, guys, coming up with a word for that because we already talked about driverless cars, right? but there's always an engineer in the driver's seat ready to take over. what i'm saying is empty cars. empty cars on our streets in april. >> there you go. >> it's amazing! >> it is. we'll be following that one closely. >>> half moon bay leaders reportedly think the

u.s., after months of testing in san francisco, uber is officially launching a new feature, uber express poolnew product for the company is bringing a change to the current model. is aimed to cut out the hassle of detours. the idea is to make pickups for drivers just as cheap as they are the passenger. uber's product manager, ethan stock, joins us to explain. ethan: we asked writers to walk a little and wait a little in order to have a much better ride. it's both more affordable because we can match more efficiently, and the ride tends to be straighter and faster. emily: how many trips in the u.s. are actually uber pool trips at this point? ethan: any moment we are going to cross one billion total uber pool trips. that is a milestone we are pretty proud of for a product that launched over three years ago. in the cities we are live in 16 cities, it makes up about 20% of the total ride. emily: what are the percentage of people who request these trips actually get matched? ethan: i don't have those exact statistics, but we are trying to get three people in the car at the same time. i'm sure all

now uber is ready to take on buses.( darya ) the new service is called express pool. equesting express pool rides are paired with other nearby riders heading to destinations close to each other. ( james ) they then have to walk to a location no further than two blocks away to meet their car... which is shared with other riders. the driver drops them off near -- but not necessarily exactly at -- their final destinations. ( darya ) uber says fares for express pool could be up to 75 percent lower than its uber-x service. uber is already testing the service in san franciso. (rebecca) your bay area forecast is after the break. (ácommercialá)(áábreakáá) no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. nlays across the golden gat ebridge rebecca:a weak weather system will impact the area today bringing widely scattered showers, a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, and lowering snow levels. this system will also bring gusty winds and colder temperatures by friday morning. dry weather and slightly warmer temperatures are expected for t

you ever feel like you're going around in circles when you take an uber pool much the company is offering expressl. riders walk to a common location dropped off together at another location. uber says riders will save time and money express pool is operating in a few cities right now and will expand to more including philly win the next couple of days. the ppa wants to add a fee on your uber, lyft or taxi rides. the price just a 50% surcharge the ppa executive director says the new fee could raise up to 13 and a half million dollars a year most of which they say would go to the city school district. the fee would replace an existing one point 4% tax on ride services but still has to be approved by state lawmakers. in your health tonight, bad news for those night shift workers. it could impact your blood sugar levels. according to researchers people who work irregular or rotating shifts that include night shifts are more likely to have type two diabetes than those who only work days. but working a permanent night shift was not linked to increa increased risk of diabetes. experts say anyone who can

uber says express pool could cost up to 75% less than a regular uber ride. it's expanding the service into eight other cities, including los angeles and san diego. >>> you know how a lot of people hate their driver's license pictures. >> yes. >> well, those bad pictures could be a thing of the past. >> could be. >> could be. >> you're going to have to pay now to look good. don't we all. every day. reggie aqui from abc 7 mornings has the details. >> don't you love your driver's license photo? of course you don't. it's a universal truth we all hate them. what if you were given the chance to choose your photos. it's been proposed by a lawmaker. he introduced a bill for drivers to choose the photo they wanted. you could take a few photos, every time you take another one, you're charged more. it's like taking a selfie and photo approve it. this is coming from senator josh newman. he says the new revenue would go towards driver's education. making money off of our own vanity. it's an ideas. >> if it works. >>> wine, good for your teeth? why drinking up could help

. >>> uber will is have a new app called express pool. once you're linked up with other people, the app will direct user to walk to a nearby location in order to be picked up. they will be dropped off a short walk from their requested destination, express pool is uber's cheapest option. >>> jeopardy host alex trebek is trading in one podium for another. the pennsylvania state business and industry invited trebek to moderate the gubernatorial debate in november. >> what is an interesting new opportunity. >> you are correct. , he has been to the station a few times, too, very nice man. greet guy, there's your alex trebek report this morning. >>> storm tracker 6 live double scan showing we have moisture in the northern and western suburbs moving into the lehigh valley not too much. reading more pronounced shower, there's light nuisance rain right now. i do capture, spotty yellow slight brief chunk of rainier harrisburg. we have clouds building over the ben franklin bridge, although it is dry in philadelphia. it is cooler today we'll see inte

it is called uber express pool. ill ask riders to walk a block or two to an uber location instead of being picked up where they are. the uber driver will also pick up other people along the way. riders might also be dropped off a short walk away from their end location. now, the goal is to make it easier for drivers to pick up more people who are willing to carpool. passengers will pay half the current cost of an uber pool. and 75% less than uber x services. >>> does knee is opening up a new home store in down toe disney. it is called disney home. it will sell things need today decorate your home. a whole section dedicated to mickey and minnie mouse. >>> forget tiffany's. millennials are opting for avocados to pop the question. pictures are popping up with people proposing with avocados. you remove the pit and now you have a ring box. this post racked up more than 10,000 likes so far. very interesting. i don't know if i want my -- >> avocados are as expensive as diamonds these days. >> that's true. we will hear for c

uber introduce ago cheaper way to use its pool service. you know, uber pool, where you get in with other people. >> sure. >> similar direction. so, this new uber pool express may require some extra walking. >> it is called a bus, bob. >> you got t get on the bus gust, here we go, 6:12, live look eastbound, 422 down to one lane as you work your way in toward king of prussia. going to reading, take a ride on the reading as we are waking up on a thursday morning. forget about those 70s, they're gone, but see is coming up with the forecast right after the break. >> mayhem in the midwest, people from texas to the great lakes dealing with flooding, heavy rainstorms combined with heavy snow are to blame. what it looks like in indianna, first responds he is using boats to evacuate people from their home. officials are advising anyone in the area to limit their travel. >> so is that rain, that cold front, is what's about to smack us in the face? >> well, it is a different end of the cold front. >> yes. >> yes. so we look at the future cast. and kind of look ahead. you know what? diana, i didn't cue things up. we're going o be a lot cooler today. in fact, probably e

however, it may soon b offer a low >>> uber may soon launch its express pool service at sfo.he service is already available for rides from san francisco to the airport. but it soon may be expanded to offer a new low price alternative force pickups from sfo. the company right now is in the process of getting permit approval from the airport. and it's unclear right now when the service will launch. but an uber spokesman says it will be definitely soon. >>> hackers have broken into tesla's cloud system and a big victory for taco bell in the fast food wars. kcbs radio's financial reporter jason brooks has more. >> reporter: menlo park cyber security firm red lock says that hackers were able to leverage tesla's cloud system in order to mine cryptocurrency and it wasn't that hard as tesla's administration console was not password-protected allowing the hackers to get into tesla's amazon web services account and use that massive computing power in order to mine those cryptocurrencies. it didn't say which cryptocurrencies bitcoin obviously the biggest one out there but it says they w

now uber is ready to take on buses.( darya ) the new service is called express pool. tions close to each other. ( james ) they then have to walk to a location no further than two blocks away to meet their car... which is shared with other riders. the driver drops them off near -- but not exactly at -- their final destinations. ( darya )fares for express pool could be up to 75 percent lower than its uber-x service. uber is already testing the service in san franciso. seven day (darya)that's it for us this morning... our next newscast is at 5 o clock tonight. (james)don't forget, you can stay connected on our mobile app, kron four dot com and on our facebook and twitter feeds. (ácommercialá)(áábreakáá) (ácommercialá) please keep your shoes on! stop messing with your sister! hey! hey! don't make me come back there! so? feels really good.... yeah, i'm gonna buy it. (vo) customer service that goes the extra mile. enterprise makes it easy. >> announcer: today on an all-new "dr. phil." the valentine's day tragedy. the profile of an accused school shooter. >> who is nikolas cr

reporter: good morning, rahel and jim, before your next uber ride you may have to uber walk, ride hailing service debuting express pool in eight u.s. cities, it operates like a shuttle service, it connects riders in the same area, plans to travel to similar destinations, once connected they would walk to a common stop for a pick up and then would be dropped off at a similar destination, express pool would though cost 75 percent less than a regular uber ride. >> significant. >> yeah. >> dianne, i understand there is a new survey that shows you don't have a long time to make a gym precious in a job interview, so how much time do people have. >> reporter: first impressions matter. if you are interviewing for a job you only have five minutes to make a good one. career builders say half of all, i know, wow, they say they know within that first five minutes if a potential hire a good fit for the job no no, including answering a phone call or text during an interview, lying, and making odd requests, like asking for a cocktail or to taste the interviewer's coffee. these thing really happy, apparently. >> if you are doing thos

, uber announcing an even cheaper service if you're willing to get up and walk -- [laughter] uber express pool-up spot within two blocks from their location. right now the service only available many major cities. no word yet on a nationwide roll outdate. pretty interesting. >>> strong numbers of the parents of the outback steakhouse. shares near a three-year high, up more than close to 9% at $24 on bloomen brands. avis car rental also gave a good forecast, investors love that. that stock up 11.5%. and hen this, dallas mavericks owner mark cuban fined $600,000 for saying publicly he told his players it's better to lose than win. what? cuban making the comments to hall of famer julius irving on his podcast. cuban says he accepts the punishment. he can afford it. >>> up next, the man behind the crumbs act. indiana congressman todd rokita on why he thinks nancy pelosi and other democrats are out of touch when it comes to the benefits of the tax law. >>> and in about 20 minutes from now, president trump holding a meeting with state and local leaders on school safety. we will bring it to you as soo

uber says fares for express pool, could be up to 75 percent lower, then uber x. >>> a lot of women gree that finding a perfect pair of jeans, it is really just too tough. a brand new app is trying to make it easier. the program is called like a glove, it comes with a pair of smart legins outfitted with sensors that take your measurements. your information is then communicate todd a coordinating smart phone app. within seconds you get a list of the most recommended jeans for your body in a wide variety of price ranging. television produce inner kansas city agreed to try it out and she found most of her options fit, perfectly but she didn't like the price. >> i liked the experience, but i don't think it is worth $68. if it was worth maybe half that, that would be cool. >> and as you just heard app will charge you 68 bucks just for the smart legins and that does not include the cost of the pants you end up buying for your own. through have it. always a new way. >> always a way. >> yes. >> time for a check of your accu weather forecast. it was rainy, dreary today. >> this will continue even

express pool is also uber's cheapest option. >>> pedestrian walkway on the south side of ben franklin bridge is closed while it undergoes structural renovation. the south walkway is the side that heads toward new jersey. the upgrade is expected to take 14 months and will include replacing the tear way with a new ramble. the north side walkway to pennsylvania will remain open. >>> alex trebek is trading in one podium for another here in pennsylvania. game show host will serve as a keynote speaker during the group's dinner. trebek said he would love to moderate a presidential debate. i'm sure a lot of people will be watching if they like what they see, why not. >> what he if he gives the candidates the questions? >> reporter: this will be a little bit misleading. some of you public life moisture on the roads -- move you might have moisture on the roads because we have intermittent drizzle popping through. thick fog the last couple of mornings now you can see the tops the center city skyscrapers and it is not atmosphere foggy as -- as foggy as yesterday. the winds are out of the north, t

. >>> an uber rolling out express pool in l.a., miami, philadelphia links riders that travel to similartions, cost up to 75 less than regular rides but have to walk a couple blocks to be picked up at a common location. >>> more americans claim to save extra money they get back from tax refunds according to go banking rates. 43 put it in a savings account, up from 41% last year. another third using the money to pay down debt. that's also down from a year ago. that's your cnbc news update for now, over to "squawk alley." >> thank you very much. >>> concerns over big tech dominance take center stage. in "new york times" in depth rorlt called the case against google they say they're squelching competition before it begins should the government step in. joining us, columnist charles duhigg joins us. >> thanks. good to see you. >> you tell this through a personal lens through specific characters on how google is able to crush innovation. >> at this point, google is the front door for the internet for millions and perhaps billions. if you want something on the internet, you go to google that m

uber pool? starting today the company's offering a new option called express pool. mon location to be picked up together and dropped off together at another location. uber says riders, you're going to save some time and money, express pool by the way being offered in eight cities including philadelphia. >>> should be interesting. >> save some time right and money as they said. the houses cents they're tiny, but the impact huge. >> there is one man raising money to help his fellow veterans. oh, their houses are little houses giving them a home of their own. mu-um dinosaurs only eat meat! actually, the biggest dinos only ate plants! and country crock is made with plants. country crock has always been made with the goodness of plants. it has real, simple ingredients... and the same country fresh taste you love. welcome to crock country. life moves too fast to chase odors get automatic odor neutralization with air wick freshmatic. just load, click and set to forget odors for up to 60 days. now try pure freshmatic free. >> it is 4:45, usually early and pretty quiet. let's

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one of the reasons is the new express pool by uber competes with mass transit.rising. >> some of the prices on the rides are really cheap. add in the cost benefit analysis of the transit half the time, you can see it. >> bart for the second time in a while. >>> we are very busy and take to to 101 and traffic looks okay here. but if you were heading in the northbound direction, we've had two separate crashes. we have one that's at golf course drive and involving a couple cars and both checking traffic and blocking one lane and show you there. northbound 101 at roanoke park and that's a new crash over on the shoulder and drop below 15 miles per hour. delays in the northbound direction of 101 and rain on the roadways. >> storm clouds through the bay area this morning and widespread showers and the morning storm impacting a lot of folks on this monday. what a way to start off the week and look at rain. wood side around town and rain fall rates half inch per hour. you were just getting a lot of rain fall. it's still pretty and lighter amount of rain and berkeley, a d

. >> new uber service is coming to philadelphia. called express pool.connects riders in the same area who plan to travel to similar destinations. the riders would be picked up at a common pick up spot and then would be dropped off the same way. the feature dee abuse in philadelphia and several other us cities today. >>> the wall street journal is reporting that new jersey based toys r us is planning to close another 200 stores and lay off a significant portion of its corporate staff. the journal is also reporting that the company has pulled back from a promise to offer severance to all affected workers. the announcement comes after diss apartment pointing holiday season for that retailer. >>> a new social media trend making hobby lobby a very popular place. this is called the hobby lobby challenge. people going to the store pass plastic file knauer aisle and take pictures to make it look like they're part in professional garden shoot. hobby lobby workers not fans apparently. many have taken to social media to express their frustration. they say people d

express pool is uber's cheapest option. >>> subway is working to win back customers after a slum in salesalty program. beginning next month, customers will be able to sign up for the program, that gives users four tokens for every dollar that they spend, once they get 200 townens or spend 50 bucks they will receive a two-dollar award applied to any menu item and according to food service researchers the sandwich chains sales in the u.s. fell 4.4 percent last year. >>> lovers of coffee and girl scout cookies you cannery joyce because dunkin' donuts announced new coffee flavors inspired by those popular cookies. trio of new flavors includes thin mint, coconut carmel and peanut butter cookie. all three flavors will be available nationwide, yes, beginning tomorrow, select dunkin' donuts locations have also invited local troops, to sell girl scout cookies at their stores on weekends from february 24th through march 18th. we will be right back. >>> recapping our top stories, police are looking for gunman who pistol whipped a philadelphia resident during an early morning home invasion it happene

. >> reporter: uber is rolling out something called express pool. think of it like riding a bus.alk to p location and the driver will drop you off somewhere near your destination. there will also be other people in the car. it is 75% cheaper than a regular uber ride a 30% cheaper from an uber pool, which is essentially a car pool. this will start out in san francisco, boston, also rolling ouoon lhi@-washington, d.c., min diego and denver. uber also wants to roll it out in other cities very soon. >> i guess it's not uber anymore many kind of defeats the purpose of the ride service. >> interesting. >>> mcdonald's has a new sauce. >> yes. this sauce has been around and people have gone crazy over it on social media. came out back in 1998, they took it away. so mcdonald's has been teasing their szechuan sauce, it's a teateriyaki sauce. they said they will announce today when and where it will make a return. the shamrock shake is available right now at mcdonald's through march 17th through st. patrick's day. >> people gorazy for those things. >> they do. >> nobody here knows what that

. >> for your next uber ride you may have to uber walk, ride hailing service is debuting a future called express pool in some silt is including philadelphia it operates like a shuttle service, pools riders in the same area plan to travel to similar destinations. once connected riders would have to walk to a common pick up stop and then be dropped off the same way, the uber says that it is their most affordable option. >>> people are remembering one of the most well men christian evangelist of our time reverend billy graham. he died inside his north cara line home yesterday at age of 99. graham reached millions around the world, graham's body will lie in repose for two days at his library any charlotte. he will be laid to rest next to his wife during a private funeral march 2nd. >>> and new technology is helping more and more drivers avoid those fender benders that are all too common in parking lots and driveways. >> correspondent kennett craig shows us report card after consumer advocates tested rear crash prevention systems. >> reporter: when this subaru backs in the parked car, the damage tops $1,1

uber pool? well the company is now offering a new option called express pool.ervice launched today in philadelphia. here's how it works. you get to walk to a common location get pick up together all you guys and then dropped off together at another location. uber says riders will save time and cost. >>> taking a look at your health news now. dementia, we all know how debilitating it can be and it affects what you see and here and how you move. caregivers can sympathize but may not be able to row late to what a patient is really going through. now though they're getting a taste of what their day to day life is like through virtual experiences of the dr. joette gianvinco explains. >> you'll fold all the towels. find the white sweater and put it onset the table for four. >> elyse is being assigned some fairly simple tasks. but they're already becoming difficult. >> i'm like very disoriented. um, i really didn't hear what she told me to do. >> reporter: she's a nurse who works with memory care patients. she's taking a walk in their shoes for a few minutes through t

uber is rolling out a cheaper version of its carpool service called express pool. riders wait to be matched with other passengers. they walk to a pickup point and get dropped off in the vicinity of their destination. it's available in philadelphia, los angeles, denver, san diego, boston, miami, washington, and san francisco. >> and a big toy store chain says it's not going out of business, what's that about? >> reporter: that's right. toys 'r' us is downplaying a report that it's in danger of violating the terms of its bankruptcy loans which could force it into liquidation and out of business. attorneys for the culture's creditors have repeatedly said it's in everyone's best interests for toys 'r' us to survive. separately, the "wall street journal" reports the retailer may close another 200 stores following a disappointing holiday shopping season. it's already in the process of closing 180 locations. >>> let's give you a quick check of markets on wall street. set to open lower after the markets fell yesterday. stocks gave up big gains following it the release of m

and uber is drawing out a cheaper version of its car-pool service called express pool. riders wait to be matched with other passengers to be picked up and dropped off in the vicinity of their destination. it makes shared trips faster for passengers. express pool is now available in san francisco, washington, boston, l.a., denver, san diego, miami and philadelphia. back to you. >> some bigger cities. it makes sense. >> we'll see how that works. thanks, landon. >>> so if you're not a fast food burger person, listen up. we found out that more and more people are actually choosing a chalupa over the whopper. taco bell has now surpassed burger king in sales. now this puts taco bell as the fourth largest american restaurant brand. the top spot still belongs to mcdonald's, starbucks and then subway. taco bell is up 5% last year, the company bringing in nearly $10 billion. they sell fries now. >> they're so mexican. 4:41. coming up next on "today in the bay," the windy forecast. >>> i guess people are thinking outside the bun, right? we do have some wet roads out there as we ta

uber is rolling out a new express service, a cheaper version of existing carpool service. uber will match riders with other passengers in the same area. passengers will meet at a pickup point. express pool is available starting today in philadelphia and seven other major u.s. cities. >>> 6:24. 52 degrees. all this week we're focusing on how to launch a successful youtube career. three pieces of advice that we've gotten from the pros this week. first, focus, follow your passion, and make videos on a subject that's really important to you. second, be careful what you post, one bad or insensitive video could derail your career. third, the most successful bloggers are launching merchandise lines to make money and game reviewers. tune in tomorrow at 6:15. we'll introduce you to a local youtuber who found her niche on line and was able to quit her day job felt she'll reveal her strengths to felt tomorrow. >>> good morning, everyone, jessica boyington with you and a quick check on the roads. right now watching 422, massive drive times on the eastbound side 54 manipulates alreainutes. we'll keep an eye on this and check in with the northeast extension, too. for now, we'll check the forecast wit

. >> uber is rolling out the new service in philadelphia today that will compete with public transportation called express pool. it links up riders and going to similar destinations and linked with other people the apple direct users go to a nearby location to be picked up there. and a short walk from their requested destination and philadelphia is one of the cities getting the express service and it's uber's cheapest option. >>> there is more ahead on "action news" at 12:30, it's all about safety on the job, here how the postal workers were today. >>> and upcoming royal wedding what gamblers are putting money on. >>> well in the wake of the florida school shooting mobile apps used to alert authorities are more popular than ever. several school districts are encouraging the schools to use the apps when they see something suspicious. >> in the aftermath of the parkland school shooting a growing number of districts are asking students to send in anonymous tips using apps like this one in colorado called safe to tell. just this week more than 60 students using the app to report a social media post that threatened

after months of testing in san francisco, uber is launching a new feature, the first new product for the company in three years. the express poolnch brings a change aiming to cut out the hassle of detours. manager joins us here in the studio. talk to us about how express pool or pooled express works -- heard it both ways -. ethan: it is express pool, and to walk a little and wait a little too have a much better ride. the ride itself tensed to be straighter and faster. emily: how many trips in the u.s. on uber are uber pool trips? ethan: any minute now, we're going to cross one billion uber pool trips, which is something we're really proud of for a product that launched a little over three years ago. emily: what's the percentage of people who request pool trips who actually get matched? not have the exact specifics, but typically, we are trying to get three people into the car at the same time because that's where we have the most efficient ride, which allows us most affordable price. i'm sure all of us have experienced those rights were we're the only passenger in the car. that may feel great for that single ride, but over time

. >>> for your next uber ride you may have to uber walk, ride hailing service debuted a new feature called express poolsome u.s. cities including philadelphia this operates kind have like a shuttle service, pool connects riders in the same area who plan to travel to similar destinations and was connect, riders would then walk to a pick up, common stop, and then be dropped off at a similar destination. >>> well, it is national engineer's week, company bogeys celebrating by inspiring next generation of engineers, local robotics teams and students showed off their own robots at one of the boeing's headquarters in ridley park delaware county. these young engineers got to see what boeing employees do at work and they got to work with some of the latest virtual reality. i'm sure it is an experience they will never forget. >> a lot of fun. >> indeed expiring minds indeed. >>> red flags that could show yourselfe taking, way out of control. that is when we come right there are seven continents, seven seas, but at celebrity cruises, we'd argue, more than seven wonders. for a limited time, enjoy two free perks, l

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. >>> happening today uber will roll out a new cheaper service in philadelphia that will compete with public transportation. it is called express poolservice links up riders who are close by and heading to similar destinations, it is not door to door, customers will be dropped off a short walk from their requested locations. philadelphia is one of 6 major cities getting the service. >>> jeopardy host alex trebek is trading in one podium for another. he has been invited to moderate the gubernatorial debate in october. this could abdomin at the time toward another goal -- this could be a step toward another goal. trebek has said in the past, he would love to moderate a presidential debate. you wouldn't accept an incomplete job from any one else. so why accept it from your allergy pills? most pills don't finish the job because they don't relieve nasal congestion. flonase allergy relief is different. flonase relieves sneezing, itchy, watery eyes and a runny nose, plus nasal congestion, which pills don't. flonase helps block 6 key inflammatory substances. most pills only block one. and 6 is greater than 1. start your day with flonase for

a new uber service is coming to philadelphia today, it is called express pool and connects riders ino similar destinations. riders would be pick up at a common pick up stop and would be dropped off very same way, feature debuts in philadelphia and several other u.s. cities today. >>> lets send it over to katie for a look at forecast. >> it is not looking great, as we enjoyed a warm afternoon yesterday we are really into that, it is not going to last very long. it is still kind of mild you the side but very dreary view just like we have seen in the last few mornings but we will not see sun break through like we have in the last few afternoons. in fact these temperatures will only drop off, still mild but is there rain over spreading the area as day goes on, temperatures continue to decline we will hit high of 58 around midnight by tomorrow a raw, chilly rain and then we have wet weather in the forecast all weekend long, meisha. >> not fun. all right, thank you. looking outside we have problem spots of course we have an accident with injuries 95 south at route 320 that right lane compr

. >> so uber introduce in the new feature design to make riding with passenger cheaper err, called ooh express poolt just pool, express pool. riders using the feature, well, need to walk to a common location, to be pick up by a group of people, you know, be standing there waiting for your car. it will then be dropped off together at another location, uber says, ride letters save time, and money, and make it easier on drivers to pick up and drop off pool riders. >> so express pool is operating in a few cities right now. and it will expands to more. including philadelphia, within the next two days. >> and in the next two days, think you'll try it? >> i'm going to try, i don't really do uber pool as much usually if i'm getting in it, i want to hurry up, because i've done it before, pool we drop offed three people i was like 15 minute late. >> i know. >> but it sounds like it is interesting. if you have some time, yes, why not? >> i think it is called a bus. anyway, here is jen. it is national margarita day. >> ♪ >> a lot of people mess up on margarita, fair? and we cannot have that. not on our watch.

. >>> uber is ready to roll out a new service in philadelphia an thetive to public transportation, in the next day or so. you see a ride option called express pool. it's for riders near each other and once are you linked up with other people it directs you to walk to a nearby location to be picked up and dropped off a short walk from the requested destination and it's one major city and express option so far. if you want to get around by foot not a bad day to walk or run. >> gorgeous out there. a little on the warm side. do i dare say that? >> do you believe this? >> it was windy too. a warm wind here ahead of a cold front. lets head to the weather center haze in the atmosphere and slightly humid. live on sky 6 hd toward philadelphia the sears center and way way in the distance. you do see the walt whitman bridge as well. a lot of sunshine out there and temperature now. 77 degrees in philadelphia. the dew point at 60 so it is slightly humid out there. a little more moisture in the atmosphere. winds from the south-southwest. 18 miles per hour. the pressure of 30.24 inches. numbers in the 80s now allentown and lancaster, closer to the warm front a