Lyft and Uber to Cease Operations in Minneapolis Over Driver Wage Ordinance

Business News

Lyft and Uber to Cease Operations in Minneapolis Over Driver Wage Ordinance
LyftUberMinneapolis
  • 📰 HuffPostCanada
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 6 sec. here
  • 8 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 27%
  • Publisher: 53%

Lyft and Uber will stop operating in Minneapolis after the city's council passed an ordinance requiring ride-hailing services to increase driver wages. The companies called the ordinance 'deeply flawed' and stated that it would make their operations unsustainable. They plan to shut down operations on May 1 and will advocate for statewide legislation to counter the ordinance.

Lyft and Uber announced that they will cease operations in Minneapolis after the city's council voted to require ride-hailing services to increase driver wages to the local minimum wage. Both companies called the ordinance 'deeply flawed' and stated that it would make their operations unsustainable.

They plan to shut down operations on May 1 and will push for statewide legislation to counter the ordinance.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

HuffPostCanada /  🏆 61. in CA

Lyft Uber Minneapolis Ride-Hailing Driver Wages Ordinance

Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Lynx Air to cease operations Monday, obtains creditor protectionLynx Air to cease operations Monday, obtains creditor protectionLynx Air announced Thursday that the company is to cease operations on Monday and has obtained creditor protection.
Read more »

Lynx Air to cease operations Monday, files for creditor protectionLynx Air to cease operations Monday, files for creditor protectionThe company said operations will end as of 12:01 a.m. MT on Monday, Feb. 26, with flights continuing to operate up until that point.
Read more »

Stars Wear Cease-Fire Pins On Oscars Red CarpetStars Wear Cease-Fire Pins On Oscars Red CarpetJaz Tolliver is a Trends Reporter for the HuffPost. Previously, she was a Reporter/News Producer for the USA Today Network, where her stories ran across digital and print platforms among newspapers in 43 U.S. states. Jaz has written for the Seattle Times, WPBF 25 News, Boca Magazine, and more.
Read more »

Padres finalizing a deal to acquire RHP Cease from White SoxPadres finalizing a deal to acquire RHP Cease from White SoxThe San Diego Padres acquired right-hander Dylan Cease in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday for reliever Steven Wilson and three prospects: right-handers Drew Thorpe and Jairo Iriarte, and outfielder Samuel Zavala.
Read more »

Calgary Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Participating in Group Attack on Uber DriverCalgary Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Participating in Group Attack on Uber DriverA Calgary man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his participation in a group attack that resulted in the death of an Uber driver. The victim, Kasif Hirani, was stabbed 39 times on a rural road west of Calgary in 2019.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-27 22:06:37