Citizens, don't fear. In a mass shooting event, the low cost of surge pricing makes it possible for Uber to carry you to safety.
We wish that had come from a novel, but that is exactly what happened before surge pricing was shut down after the NYC subway shooting, which left 10 people shot and 23 injured. The increase in traffic caused by people trying to get out of the area led to an increase in the price of the ride-sharing service.
One user said that people are scared and should get out safely.
The victims of this morning's shooting in Sunset Park are in our thoughts and prayers.
Surge charges lasted several hours, but we don't know how long they lasted. The app decided to remove the feature just before 1 pm after the shooting happened. It's better than nothing, but it won't mean much to people who were deterred from escaping the crisis by the high fees.
Although it's true that they could have moved faster to shut off the surge or relied more efficiently, it's not a prediction of shootings.
In a city that claims to remember 9/11 well, emergency transit issues shouldn't have to bear the weight of it. The NYC police department is the world's seventh largest army and is today's 24th largest military spender.
Since there were around 3,500 officers on duty in the area yesterday, and it took them nearly 24 hours to catch the guy, surely budget isn't the problem?
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