The Justice Department said on Monday it said Uber Technologies would pay more than $2 million (about Rs 16.
As part of a two-year agreement, Uber The kit will waive the waiting time for certified disabled riders and pay $1,738,500 (about Rs 13.
Uber will also credit accounts for more than 65,000 eligible passengers.
The department sued the company in November after passengers complained they were being charged for taking more than two minutes to board their carpool, noting in Monday’s announcement that visually impaired passengers could lose a lot of money. take longer to get to a waiting vehicle or people with pedestrians or wheelchairs may take longer to get in.
“Persons with disabilities should not feel like second-class citizens or be punished for their disability,” Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said in a statement. know in a statement, adding that the deal sends “a strong message that Uber and other ride-sharing companies will be held accountable.”
An Uber spokesperson welcomed the deal and said it will continue to “make it easier for people to move around their communities” and continue to “work to improve accessibility for all users.” .”
“It has long been our policy to refund waiting times to riders with disabilities when they notify us that they have been charged,” it said, adding that it had already done so. implemented pre-suit changes to automatically waive riders’ waiting time when Uber is notified they’ve been charged.
