Lyft, Uber Face Flak For Initiating Surge After Dreadful Subway Attack; Look To Refund Riders

• Lyft Inc (NASDAQ:LYFT) suspended its surge pricing citywide on April 12 after the horrific subway attack that injured at least 29 people, the New York Post reports.
• Larger rival Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) restricted its suspension of demand-based rates to Brooklyn, where the shooting occurred.
• The shooting, around 8:30 a.m, had snapped train service across the city for hours.
• Both Uber and Lyft initially appeared to implement surge pricing for at least some customers in the area after the attack.
• The companies agreed to refund the riders for the excess charge amid the crisis.
• In 2017, both apps had coughed up refunds to riders for alleged surge pricing following the blast near the Port Authority in Midtown Manhattan.
• Price Action: UBER shares traded higher by 2.24% at $32.72 on the last check Wednesday.