Aust-First Deal Limits Uber Charges in Train Meltdowns

Aust-First Deal Limits Uber Charges in Train Meltdowns
An Uber office in Redondo Beach, Calif., on March 16, 2022. Mike Blake/Reuters
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Getting home when public transport grinds to a halt will be cheaper after New South Wales (NSW) and Uber struck an Australian-first deal on surcharges.

The rideshare operator has agreed to limit surge pricing when disruptions happen until alternative public transport options are in place and passenger demand reduces.

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