Uber is ending surge pricing; rolls out upfront fare in the US and India

Uber however, said that the rates will still fluctuate when rates go up due to demand but users will now see the amount they are paying well in advance. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
Uber has done away with surge pricing and will present users in the US and some parts of India with ‘upfront fare’, it said in a blogpost. Yes, Uber riders will no longer have to deal with lightning bolt denoting surge pricing while booking a cab.
Uber will calculate upfront rates using expected tim