Uber to add fuel surcharge starting Mar. 16

Source: Uber

As gas prices continue to spike due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Uber has announced it'll be adding a fuel surcharge to rides and deliveries to assist its drivers and couriers. The drivers and delivery people will get 100% of the surcharge. According to Uber Canada's blog post, "Beginning Wednesday, March 16, rideshare riders will pay a $0.50 surcharge on every ride and, on Uber Eats where trips are shorter, consumer fees will be adjusted to cover the equivalent of a $0.35 surcharge on every delivery."

The post stated, "The temporary fee is designed to reduce the burden of high gas prices, not to cover the full cost of a tank. The fee is temporary but lasts for at least the next 60 days, but we will continue to review feedback and monitor gas prices throughout that period." 

Uber is also taking this opportunity to encourage drivers to switch to electric vehicles as it aims to operate a zero-emission platform globally by 2040 and in Canadian cities "with supportive policies" (like Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver) by 2030. You can read more about that here.