Uber raises taxi fare
Uber is going to hike its fare from Monday, two months after the app-based taxi service was introduced in Dhaka.
Uber taxi users will be paying Tk 21 per km, instead of the current Tk 18 per km, and the time fare will be increased to Tk 3 per minute from Tk 2 per minute, which will result into a 20 to 22 percent increase in the final fare.
The minimum fare will remain Tk 50, which is also the amount to be paid for cancellations.
The changes have been made to ensure that Uber continues to be a high-quality platform that seamlessly connects riders to affordable transportation, and drivers to viable economic opportunities, Uber said in its website.
The world's largest on-demand mobility platform launched its service in Dhaka on November 22.
Though Uber does not own any cars and just acts like a middleman between customers and cab drivers, it has made the task of booking a cab easier.
Once a person signs up for Uber's free app, he/she can call a car by opening the app and giving information about their location. The system says how long the driver will take to arrive.
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