Uber is refunding surge-priced rides around New Jersey train crash area
 

Uber is refunding surge-priced rides around New Jersey train crash area
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Uber is refunding rides that surged in price after a New Jersey Transit train crash in Hoboken, New Jersey early on Thursday.*

Uber has been criticized in the past for allowing ride prices to soar during emergencies.

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At least three people died in the New Jersey transit crash, and around 100 people were injured.*

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Uber surge price in Hoboken this morning.

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Uber's prices in the area initially spiked to much higher than an average ride, but the company's New Jersey Twitter account quickly let users k**w that they'd get their money back.* Read more...

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