Uber Increases Fares 2x in NYC

Re:Uber Increases Fares 2x in NYC by dave5104 on Wednesday October 31, 2012 @10:46PM (#4725937)

Except the hurricane is done. Uber is taking advantage of the fact that lower Manhattan is pretty inaccessible via public transportation.

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Re:Uber Increases Fares 2x in NYC by jvm on Wednesday October 31, 2012 @10:50PM (#4725950)

But there is still a transportation shortage. This provides an accessible option for those who are willing to pay. The alternative for most people is not finding a car at all.

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Re:Uber Increases Fares 2x in NYC by mst on Wednesday October 31, 2012 @11:20PM (#4726043)

Just because we believe "the hurricane is done" doesn't mean it's reasonable to expect a driver to want to drive into the area for their normal rate.

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