Uber increases fees in Dayton

Taking an Uber from point A to point B now costs you more in Dayton.

The popular ridesharing service is alerting customers of a booking fee increase.

The booking rate increased from $1.85 to $2.20 a few weeks ago.

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“As a reminder, the booking fee is always included in the fare you see before you request,” reads an Uber message to its users. “Booking fees support rider and driver safety initiatives, as well as other operational costs.”

This news organization has reached out to Uber seeking additional information.

Uber Technologies, a vehicle-for-hire company, launched its app service in Dayton on on  August 28, 2014.

Lyft, an Uber competitor, launched on December 1.

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On a national level, Uber has found itself embroiled in controversy in recent months.

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