Rides from Palo Alto, CA will cost $20; Mountain View, CA costs $22; and San Jose, CA will cost $26. A representative from Uber told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the motive for the new program developed because of the desire to solve common traveling problems. The thing to keep in mind is that not only does uberPOOL allow two riders to share the cost of a ride, it’s also more efficient for the driver.