Lyft and Uber say they will cease operations in Minneapolis after the city’s council voted Thursday to override a mayoral veto and require ride-hailing services to increase driver wages to the equivalent of the local hourly minimum wage of $15.57.

Lyft and Uber said they will cease operations in Minneapolis after the city’s council voted Thursday to override a mayoral veto and require that ride-hailing services increase driver wages to the equivalent of the local minimum wage of $15.57 an hour.

Lyft called the ordinance “deeply flawed,” saying in a statement that it supports a minimum earning standard for drivers but not the one passed by the council.

    • edric
      13•9 months ago

      Yeah, on the rare occasion where I need to take a ride-share, I go for Lyft over Uber just because they are the lesser evil, not because they are better.

      • Flying Squid
        5•9 months ago

        Fun thing- the drivers in this town have both Uber and Lyft stickers on their cars.

        • edricEnglish
          1•9 months ago

          Never said they weren’t evil. All I said is that if those are the only options I have, I choose one over the other.

      • @fustigation769curtain
        -2•9 months ago

        What a clown take.

        You should go for whoever gives you the better deal, lol.

    • @fustigation769curtain
      -9•9 months ago

      Really? I recall a South Park episode showing the exact opposite, lol.

      Also, all of my friends use Uber EXCEPT one who uses Lyft because their job gives them a better deal.

      • @Dkarma
        8•9 months ago

        Stob believing South Park you doughnut.

        Jesus Christ ppl think South Park is news now???

        We’re fucked

        • @fustigation769curtain
          -10•9 months ago

          What do you mean “news”?

          We’re talking about the company’s reputation.

          you doughnut.

          So sad when people like you think you’re smart.