Uber adds new $1 “safe rides fee” to UberX rides

Uber announced today that it will start tacking on a $ 1 “safe rides fee” to every UberX ride. In a blog post, the company said the extra dollar would go towards security measures, like background checks and driver education. Both Uber and Lyft extended their insurance options to cover drivers better last month. The extra $ 1 won’t be too much of a cost burden though after UberX cut prices earlier this year.

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