Uber Urges Minneapolis Riders to Support Resuming Ride-Share Operations After Ceasing Over Minimum Wage Dispute

• Uber calling on Minneapolis riders to urge lawmakers to pass legislation allowing ride-share services to resume operations in the city after Uber and Lyft threatened to cease services in May due to a new minimum wage ordinance.

• The ordinance establishes a minimum driver pay of $1.40 per mile and $0.51 per minute, aiming to ensure driver rates match the $15.57 per hour minimum wage.

• Uber argues the pay rates are 60% higher than what the state Labor Department recently determined was necessary to ensure drivers earn minimum wage.

• Lyft says the "drastic drop in rides" from higher costs for riders would mean thousands of drivers who rely on Lyft would ultimately earn less.

• Uber and Lyft support statewide legislation that guarantees drivers $35 per hour minimum earnings while working and protects their flexibility.