Progress on Uber/Lyft bill, but tricky road ahead

Minneapolis delayed implementing its new minimum wage standards for Uber and Lyft drivers -- an ordinance that has the companies threatening to pull out of the city. This week, state legislators are ... Read More

Are Uber and Lyft leaving the Twin Cities? Here's what you need to know

Two top ridesharing apps have agreed to push back exit from Minneapolis for another two months, giving lawmakers time to find a pay hike solution. Read More

As Uber and Lyft threaten Minneapolis exit, driver-owned rideshare cooperative set to enter

The co-op's move into the Minneapolis market is in response to Uber's and Lyft's threats to end services on May 1 following a new ordinance passed by the City Council that would boost driver pay. Read More

Here’s what we know about Uber and Lyft’s planned exit from Minneapolis in May

The future of Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis has garnered concern and debate in recent weeks after the City Council voted last month to require that ride-hailing companies pay drivers a higher rate ... Read More

Uber, Lyft pullout would hurt Twin Cities business travel, tourism, leaders say

Uber and Lyft pulling their rideshare services out of Minneapolis could hinder tourism and business travel just ... re the most expensive in the country, that’s not going to be a win for their ... Read More

Uber, Lyft should know that local riders will find alternatives

While Empower is new to Minnesota, over the past three years ... to affordable transportation could be viciously cut off if they don't give in to Uber's and Lyft's demands. We have been in ... Read More

Uber and Lyft, don't miss your exit

Popular discomfort with Uber and Lyft's potential exit is understandable, but the public interest could not be clearer: Policymakers need to champion workers and fair markets over monopolistic ... Read More

As a May 1st pullout deadline for Uber and Lyft approaches, drivers and startups try to adapt

McGlory says he feels he’s ... business. Nobody wants to be downloading a different app when they fly into MSP airport.” McGlory says he’s trying to be optimistic. “Uber and Lyft have ... Read More

Taxi drivers' concern over rise of Uber

Taxi drivers in Lincoln have said they are concerned about the rise of Uber in the city. Anyone who drives for a Lincoln-based firm is subject to checks and licences issued by the City of Lincoln ... Read More

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The Drivers Cooperative may be the solution if Lyft, Uber leave Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's powerful drivers' union says they've found a solution to the rideshare showdown. "Basically, if Uber and Lyft want to leave, they're OK to leave because we have choices ... Read More

Keep Uber and Lyft rolling in the Twin Cities

In the ongoing controversy over the presence of Uber and Lyft in the Twin Cities ... Frey told an editorial writer that he's received more feedback on this issue than on almost anything else ... Read More