Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis officials push for 2 month delay as the rideshare crisis continues
Updated: 2 p.m.
The future of rideshare services like Uber and Lyft in the Twin Cities is once again in limbo. The Minneapolis City Council is considering delaying the start date of new policies on rideshare driver pay.
City Council President Elliott Payne, along with members Katie Cashman and Aurin Chowdhury, announced that on Thursday, they will vote to extend their requirement for minimum pay for rideshare drivers to July 1. The original start date was May 1.
The council president joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to answer some pressing questions.
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Correction (April 10, 2024): The previous headline of this story incorrectly stated how many months officials have delayed the increase. This has been corrected.
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