WILLIAMSBURG — The L train will shut down for five weekends starting on Saturday — but Uber's offering $5 flat-rate rides to help with travel.
The mobile app cab service will only charge $5 for rides between Williamsburg and Manhattan on weekends during the L train shutdown, the company announced Friday.
All riders who use UberPool — a newer service where you can share rides — in Williamsburg will only pay $5 for the ride if the destination is along the L train in Manhattan, according to a statement.
Similarly, rides in Manhattan along the L train line with a destination in Williamsburg will have a $5 flat rate.
A map of where the flat rates apply can be seen below.
Any surge pricing won't apply to the flat rate during this time, the company said.
"Spring is a peak season for local restaurants, retailers, and galleries alike — traffic is especially heavy on the weekends," the company wrote in a blog post. "Without convenient, affordable transportation to connect patrons to businesses, their bottom lines suffer.
"...We encourage you to keep those cross-borough plans, make an effort to see your long-distance friends, and support the businesses you love."
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UberPool means that you may share your ride with another Uber user who is going to the same destination, though the ride will still cost $5 even if you are not matched with somebody else.
Flat rates will be available between 11:30 p.m. on Fridays and 5 a.m. on Mondays, on weekends from April 17 to May 18.
