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The vote passed by a 9-4 vote, despite some concerns from council members over the fact that a state task force would be releasing their report on rideshare economics the very next day.
Uber and Lyft say that they intend to pull out of servicing Minneapolis if the rideshare ordinance passed by the Minneapolis City Council Thursday morning goes into effect.
Both Uber and Lyft say they will stop their services on May 1, but it was all hugs and handshakes for drivers after Minneapolis city councilors passed a measure giving them a pay boost. WCCO's Kirsten Mitchell explains what's next.
Uber and Lyft have threatened to pull their services from Minnesota’s largest city if they pass a sweeping rideshare ordinance on Thursday.
Last week, a Minneapolis City Council committee advanced a proposal that would guarantee minimum pay for rideshare drivers — a revived effort after Frey vetoed a similar measure last summer.
Just hours from now, we could learn whether Uber and Lyft will leave Minnesota's largest city, and maybe even the entire state. Both rideshare services are vowing to hit the road if a driver pay raise gets approved. WCCO's Allen Henry is on the road with the details.
A Minneapolis City Council committee on Tuesday advanced a proposal that would guarantee minimum pay for rideshare drivers — a revived effort after Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a similar measure last summer.
An ordinance would set a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers in Minneapolis — a move both rideshare companies have spoken out against.
The future of your next rideshare in Minneapolis could be determined on Tuesday.
Both Uber and Lyft have spoken out against it and threatened to stop operations in the Twin Cities if it passes.
The group is fighting for better pay and safety protections, and to stop account deactivations.
If you need a ride to or from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Thursday, you may have to ditch the apps and call a friend, drive yourself, or take the Metro Transit Blue Line.
An Uber driver is recovering after he was shot by a passenger Friday night in south Minneapolis.
A rideshare driver is expected to survive after being shot Friday night in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis city council members re-introduce a similar measure in hopes of getting drivers better pay.
It seems like a win-win, rideshare companies won't leave Minneapolis and drivers get a bit of a pay bump. But not everyone is happy with Mayor Jacob Frey's move.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed a measure that would set a minimum wage and ensure other protections for rideshare drivers in the city.
The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to pass an ordinance creating a minimum wage for rideshare drivers.
Gov. Tim Walz vetoed a similar measure passed by state lawmakers earlier this year after Uber and Lyft threatened to pull their services.
It comes just days after Uber and Lyft threatened to pull their services from the city if the measure passes.
Uber and Lyft are threatening to stop service in Minneapolis if a proposed ordinance passes this week. Allen Henry has a look at what the ordinance would do, and how other areas passed similar laws without losing service.
Popular ridesharing services Uber and Lyft say a new Minneapolis law could drive up prices or even drive them out of the city. However, other areas have passed similar laws without losing service.
Uber says a new Minneapolis law could drive up prices or even drive them out of the city.
State lawmakers tried to do the same this legislative session, but Gov. Walz vetoed it when Uber and Lyft threatened to pull their services if the measure became law.
Uber and Lyft drivers are one step closer to earning a minimum wage in the city of Minneapolis.
