Uber and Lyft Threaten to Leave Minneapolis Over Minimum Wage Ordinance

• Minneapolis passed an ordinance requiring Uber and Lyft to pay drivers a minimum of $1.40/mile, which the companies say will cause them to stop serving the city on May 1.

• Uber and Lyft previously left Austin, Texas after a similar ordinance, returning only once statewide rules overriding it were passed.

• Minnesota's governor wants the Minneapolis City Council to compromise to avoid the companies leaving, but some council members support the ordinance.

• Residents are divided - some want fair driver pay, others rely on the services for affordable rides.

• Drivers also disagree on the ordinance - some support it for better pay, others fear losing income if the companies leave.