New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has declared a State of Emergency in anticipation of what has been dubbed #snowmageddon2015.
Uber and Lyft have said they will cap prices regardless of demand due to the state of emergency.
During a New England blizzard last year, a $415 dollar Uber ride was shared via instagram, and had the message “UBER charge, during a snowstorm (to drop one at Bar Mitzvah and one child at a sleepover.) #OMG #neverforget #neveragain #real,” attached to it.
Uber’s patent pending “surge pricing” raises rates based on supply of available drivers and rider demand.
