Surge Pricing

• Wendy’s to start rolling out surge pricing with ‘AI-enabled menu changes’

  Surge pricing is used by companies like Uber to charge customers more during busy times and less during slow periods.

  U.S. News

  Feb 27
  
• Toronto commuters unhappy with Uber, Lyft rate hikes during power outage

  Commuter chaos during a power outage Monday morning saw ride-hailing apps substantially jack up their rates.

  Consumer

  Jan 9, 2018
  
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• How to avoid surge pricing for Uber, other ride hailing services on New Year’s Eve

  Here are some tips for starting the new year without racking up a huge transportation bill. 

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2017
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• Uber surge pricing in effect as Toronto struggles with subway, streetcar delays

  Uber drivers were a hot commodity Tuesday morning as Toronto commuters dealt with subway and streetcar delays caused by a power outage following an electrical fire at a hydro vault in the city's downtown core.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2016
• Brampton asks Uber to suspend operations pending bylaw review

  Brampton city council declared Wednesday that Uber presents a “public safety concern” and is asking the company to halt operations pending a review of city bylaws.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2016
• City seeks input on how taxis, Uber could charge fares in Edmonton

  The city wants public input on how ride-sharing companies like Uber could charge fares under the proposed new bylaw. An Edmonton man said his Uber ride on New Year's Eve cost more than $1,000.

  Consumer

  Jan 4, 2016
• Laval women billed $625 for single Uber ride on New Year’s Eve

  Uber, the popular ride-sharing service, is facing backlash in Montreal over its New Year's Eve pricing policy, after some users complained about the $625 price tag for a ride from downtown Montreal to Laval.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2016
• $1,100 Uber bill has Edmonton man calling for change

  He's received a partial refund but an Edmonton man is still fuming over an Uber ride that ended up costing him more than $1,100 on New Year's Eve.

  Consumer

  Jan 3, 2016
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• Car service Uber costing more during busier periods

  WATCH ABOVE: Car service Uber charging customers more during busy periods, a common practice called surge pricing. But as Peter Kim reports it’s making customers feel like they’ve been taken for a ride. TORONTO – The ride down to the party cost Connor Schaufler $17.00; the ride back, $227.00. “We were kind of shocked. We woke up in...

  Nov 10, 2014