Minnesota
Related: About this forumSo why the did the City Council vote to remove Uber and Lyft from Minneapolis?
Don't they know that many people without cars rely on these services?
https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-city-council-overrides-frey-veto-on-uberlyft-plan/600351100/
WhiskeyGrinder
(24,053 posts)The council voted to set minimum pay rates for drivers, and the companies say they can't possibly meet those rates and will leave the city.
ramen
(862 posts)How could any massive company possibly afford to do that?
(sarcasm. it's sarcasm.)
Ocelot II
(121,316 posts)because the city council voted on to impose minimum rates for drivers.
geardaddy
(25,369 posts)I couldn't read the article, as it was behind a paywall.
I understand the plight of the drivers, since I was one of them, but I also know several people who rely on drive share services to get around town.
getagrip_already
(17,515 posts)And then leave in a pissy fit rather than pay a living wage.
Well booh the f hoo.
F off and take your social media whores with you.
Time for a local ride share app to step up.
mysteryowl
(7,752 posts)Fair wage might turn into a loss of their jobs and leaving people stranded.
If that happens, lesser known ride share companies will fill in the gap.