Since then, Uber and Lyft have both spoken out. Uber said this base pay decree ignores data, leaves thousands of people without jobs, and reduces transportation access in the community.
Lyft had similar thoughts.
In a public statement, the rideshare company likewise confirmed it’s leaving Minneapolis, stating the new ordinance would make transportation unaffordable for Lyft riders. The platform then declared that because of the city council, Lyft drivers in the community who relied on the app to generate income will no longer be able to do so.
Uber and Lyft’s departure from the Minneapolis area will occur on the same day the city council’s new ordinance goes into effect.
The departure may be permanent
Both rideshare giants have made it clear they won’t be able to operate in Minneapolis so long as the city council’s pay decree stands. Even after the news of Lyft and Uber’s impending departures, many Minneapolis drivers who support the initiative aren’t backing down.
It is their view that both companies should manage to pay drivers a “liveable wage.” They’ve also suggested that Uber and Lyft are simply operating from a place of greed and wanting to keep more profits to further their own bottom lines.
