Putrajaya, 8 May 2026– Grab Malaysia announced the introduction of Group Ride, a new feature on the Grab app, designed to optimise travel. This initiative aligns with the government’s push to encourage Malaysians to adopt more efficient and sustainable transport habits, offering new ways for customers to reduce costs.

The Group Ride feature focuses on three core pillars: affordability, technological efficiency and sustainability, empowering customers with a smarter way to “Kongsi Perjalanan, Kongsi Tambang”. Notably, the Minister of Transport YB Loke Siew Fook experienced the feature firsthand by trying out a Group Ride with several Ministry personnel in Putrajaya.

Enhancing first mile-last mile mobility solutions

As Malaysia continues to urbanise, the Ministry of Transport is committed to supporting solutions that reduce traffic congestion and cost of living expenses for the growing population in cities, contributing to improving quality of life for Malaysians.

Minister of Transport YB Loke Siew Fook commented, “The MoT welcomes Grab’s new Group Ride feature, aligning with our #TanggungjawabBersama call for e-hailing operators to expand carpool services and reduce travel expenses for commuters. The disruption in fuel supply due to the conflict in West Asia has already seen more Malaysians turning to public transport for savings, so we encourage the introduction of services that provide customers with wider mobility options, syncing with other modes of transportation such as commuter rail to reduce the need for private car usage. The MoT supports initiatives that can enhance the rakyat’s well-being through improvements in the transportation ecosystem. Here, we are pleased to see Grab’s technology enabling smarter route planning, thus helping their driver-partners optimise their time and earning potential behind the wheel and reducing fuel wastage.”

“The Ministry of Transport’s call to expand carpooling fits perfectly with Grab’s new Group Ride feature. Our passengers have long been sharing rides to save on fares, especially among colleagues commuting for work or friends going to the same event, which led us to introduce Group Ride to address their pain points. This feature elevates affordability, convenience and flexibility for passengers, lowering individual travel costs. At the same time, it benefits the broader ecosystem by optimising road usage, reducing congestion and supporting a more sustainable urban transport system, including lowering carbon footprint and petrol consumption amid global supply disruption. For driver-partners, they benefit from more efficient time utilisation and fewer idle periods, while maintaining sustainable earning opportunities,” said Rashid Shukor, Director of Country Operations and Mobility, Grab Malaysia.

Group Ride allows multiple passengers travelling on similar routes to share a single vehicle, effectively reducing the number of cars on the road and concurrently getting more passengers to their destinations.

Key features of Group Ride include:

Cost Efficiency: Passengers can save up to 40% on fares compared to individual bookings.
Fair and effortless payment: Similar to the Group Order experience on GrabFood, the host can choose to pay for the full trip or split the fare among passengers. The feature allows for either an equal split or proportional split based on individual distance travelled.
Flexible Routing: The feature supports various trip configurations, including multiple pick-up points to a single destination, or a single pick-up point to multiple drop-off locations.
AI-Driven Optimisation: Grab’s proprietary algorithms sequence trips to ensure the most time-efficient route for passengers and driver-partners.
Real-Time Coordination: A forthcoming “Waiting Room” feature will allow group members to track the vehicle’s progress and passenger readiness in real time.

Commitment to Safety and Sustainability

While efficiency is a priority, passenger safety remains paramount. Group Ride bookings are integrated with Grab’s existing safety infrastructure, including the Safety Centre, “Get Emergency Help” SOS button, and trip monitoring technology.

The introduction of Group Ride is a practical step towards a smarter transportation ecosystem in Malaysia. By enabling a hassle-free way to share rides, we not only lower cost of living for commuters but also contribute to a greener environment by reducing our collective carbon footprint. This is the essence of #TanggungjawabBersama, where technology and community action meet to improve daily life.

Group Ride is now being rolled out to eligible users via the Grab mobile application across Malaysia. This feature serves as a flexible mobility tool for friends, families, and colleagues to travel together, the smarter, more efficient way.

For further information regarding Group Ride and how it works, users may refer to the Help Centre within the Grab app.