Uber plans to add a surcharge for riders beginning Wednesday to help drivers manage the rising cost of gas across the country.
READ MORE:“It would be a good way to temper pain. To me it’s a bit of a Band-Aid to temper pain, not a real solution,” said Jonathan Chaet, a rideshare driver who has transported passengers for Uber and Lyft over the past decade.
Chaet calculated that a surcharge like what Uber plans could make some impact in his weekly expenses depending on how many rides he gets each day. He estimates he completes about 100 rides a week but needs to fill up his compact car with gas each day. Lyft had not announced a similar surcharge for its customers on its blog, where it provides public updates. The company did not respond to a request from KPIX 5 asking about a possible fee on Saturday.
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