Uber Drivers Forum banner

MN Senate passes Uber, Lyft bill, sending it to Governor Walz's desk

1K views 23 replies 14 participants last post by  ObeyTheNumbers 
#1 ·

It would raise wages and give stronger protections to drivers against being fired or "deactivated." Minimum compensation would be at least $1.45 per mile and $0.34 per minute in the Twin Cities metro area and at least $1.25 per mile for trips that start outside the metro. There is also a minimum fee of $5.00 for any transportation of a rider by a driver.
 
Discussion starter · #2 · (Edited)
In future news....

....citizens and business leaders complain that Uber and Lyft drivers have flooded the Twin Cities area, clogging streets, sleeping in their vehicles and taking showers in convenience store restrooms. Driver on driver and race related crime has also increased significantly. Uber and Lyft state that by law they are restricted from suspending drivers who they feel are a hazardous to themselves and the public.

Public officials propose a TLC plate and commercial insurance requirement to limit the amount of rideshare vehicles in the cities, similar to what NYC has already implemented. Uber says this will increase costs on riders, reduce demand and cause even more driver hardship. Uber says ridership in the state has significantly decreased since the pay minimums were implemented several years ago as those costs naturally have to be passed unto riders, as many people just can't afford it.
 
Discussion starter · #13 ·
Increases costs to riders and reduces demand as less people can afford it, more ants due to the increased compensation.

Next comes miminal weekly compensation...

I'm all for a fair compensation so drivers are not losing taking trips, however there is nothing in place to teach drivers to act conservative, so despite the pay increase they are just going to deadhead that extra pay away and be back whining for more.
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top