Posted 3/18/2024, 11:47:00 AM
Uber, Lyft Threaten Minneapolis Exit Over Driver Pay; GOP Bill Seeks State Rules to Broker Compromise
- Uber and Lyft threaten to leave Minneapolis by May 1 due to new driver pay ordinance
- GOP lawmakers introducing bill to block local rideshare regulations to keep companies in Minneapolis
- Bill would enact wider-reaching state rules more favorable to rideshare companies
- Unclear what a compromise between companies and lawmakers would look like
- Optimism deal can be reached based on Seattle and Washington state examples