re: Yellow Cab manager "Uber service would threaten cab companies, passenger safety"

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Freeman thought he had done the responsible thing by planning a ride with the Uber car service, until he got his bill. "The next morning I got the email and I opened it and I was like, 'wow,'" said Freeman. Freeman and four of his friends rode from East Nashville, to Hermitage, close to Brentwood, then back to the Gulch, a total of 46.07 miles.

The total cost?

"It was in your face: $546," said Freeman.

Freeman isn't alone. Uber's Facebook page is full of complaints. "Today I found one with somebody who paid $731 for a ride in Texas," said Freeman. It turns out, Uber charges a so-called "surge" during peak times and it can be uber expensive. The company warns people about it before they make a purchase, but doesn't say how much.

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