Uber and Lyft are offering fuel surcharges and cash back offers for workers. Is it enough?
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A traveler connects with a driver at the Rideshare Lot at LAX Airport on Aug. 20, 2020. In response to soaring gas prices, Uber and Lyft recently announced they'll start tacking on temporary fuel surcharges to rides.
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