Lyft joins Uber in charging customers extra for fuel amid high gas prices – Reuters.com

Lyft joins Uber in charging customers extra for fuel amid high gas prices – Reuters.com

March 14 (Reuters) - Lyft Inc (LYFT.O) on Monday joined Uber Inc (UBER.N) to levy fuel surcharge on rides from customers in an attempt to cushion the impact on drivers' pockets from higher fuel costs.

"Driver earnings overall remain elevated compared to last year, but given the rapid rise in gas prices we'll be asking riders to pay a temporary fuel surcharge, all of which will go to drivers," Lyft said in a statement in Monday.

Last week, Uber said U.S. customers, excluding New York City, will have to pay a fuel surcharge from March 16 to address the same concerns. read more