Lyft will soon add a temporary fuel surcharge for trips. The company will provide fees to the driver to offset the cost of gas, increase after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The company did not disclose how much surcharges users will have to pay per ride, how long the measure is likely to be in place, or whether tram rides will be affected.
“We have been closely monitoring gas price increases and their impact on our driver community,” Lyft senior communications director CJ Macklin told Engadget in a statement. “Driver income is still up overall year-over-year, but due to the rapid increase in gas prices, we will be asking drivers to pay a temporary fuel surcharge, which will all be on the driver. We will share more details shortly.”
The addition of a surcharge follows a similar move by Uber. Starting this Wednesday, Uber customers will be charged a gas surcharge ranging from 45 cents to 55 cents. Uber Eats delivery will also cost between 35 cents and 45 cents more. Uber says it will reevaluate the fee after 60 days, and as with Lyft, all surcharges will be passed on to the driver and delivery person.
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