Lyft, Uber Face Flak For Initiating Surge After Dreadful Subway Attack; Look To Refund Riders

April 13, 2022 10:48 AM | 1 min read | Make a Comment

Lyft Inc LYFT suspended its surge pricing citywide on April 12 after the horrific subway attack that injured at least 29 people, the New York Post reports.
Larger rival Uber Technologies Inc UBER restricted its suspension of demand-based rates to Brooklyn, where the shooting occurred.
The shooting, around 8:30 a.m, had snapped train service across the city for hours.
Both Uber and Lyft initially appeared to implement surge pricing for at least some customers in the area after the attack.
The companies agreed to refund the riders for the excess charge amid the crisis.
In 2017, both apps had coughed up refunds to riders for alleged surge pricing following the blast near the Port Authority in Midtown Manhattan.
Price Action: UBER shares traded higher by 2.24% at $32.72 on the last check Wednesday.

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