Uber and Lyft riders will see a price hike up to 25% due to new December 1 law – but only in a certain state
Users of ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft have seen pricing increases as a result of a new rule in one state.
There is some debate among riders over the legislation, which went into effect earlier this month.
Prices for Uber or Lyft will now rise by roughly 25% for Minnesotans, according to Fox affiliateKMSP.
The law raised the minimum wage for drivers by the mile and minute, which is why it exists.
Drivers were paid $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute as of December 1.
Said Mohamed, a driver for Uber and Lyft, told the newspaper that’s an increase from the previous 65 cents.
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Since the date fell on a Sunday, the rise should have taken effect by December 2 even though some drivers hadn’t noticed it yet.
“Since it’s Sunday, the payroll closes on Sundays, and the new payroll begins every Monday,” Mohamed clarified.
Additionally, Uber assured drivers that if the rates didn’t go into effect until December 2, they would receive “partial earnings” from December 1.
In order to “ensure they are getting compensated appropriately under the new law,” Lyft also stated that it was monitoring its drivers.
Before state lawmakers finally convinced Governor Tim Walz to put the proposed bill into law, it had been postponed for months. The bill would have raised compensation for drivers of Uber and Lyft.
Although drivers will gain a lot, an Uber representative acknowledged that riders’ costs will increase by roughly 25% as a result of the minimum wage increase.
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Some expressed their sadness but promised to “get over it.”
After observing a significant increase in the cost of his 10-mile journey home from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, locals like Michael Elsbernd felt differently.
Elsbernd told KMSP, “It usually costs about $25 to $30 to get from here home.”
“Today, I saw it as high as $55 for the lowest on Uber.”
Uber’s new features
Ahead of the hectic holiday season, Uber has added a number of new features. Among them are:
- UberXXL – vehicles with larger trunk space that the company insists are perfect for trips to the airport
- UberX Share at airports – so you can pay a lower fare en route to your destination
- New Uber Reserve features – to let rideshare customers schedule airport rides in advance
- Updates to the Uber Shuttle at LaGuardia Airport – which allows people to grab a shared ride from Manhattan to the airport
- Home Screen Widget for iPhone – to request a ride right from your phone’s home screen
“I’m not sure if an Uber driver is worth $80 bucks an hour if you add all that up together,” he said.
“They’re going to make very good money.”
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Additionally, Uber has made a significant modification for the holidays.
For people who have a lot of luggage or are traveling with their families, it launched the UberXXL service.
Prior to Thanksgiving, over 60 airports around the world began providing it, and they will do so all during the Christmas season.
For customers who would have needed to order two cars rather than UberXXL, Uber stated that prices will drop by roughly 25%.
Along with other things, it unveiled UberX Share, Uber Reserve, and a new home screen widget.
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Additionally, Uber recently said that it would collaborate with Olive Garden to provide clients with delivery choices.
Additionally, the CEO of Lyft accepted responsibility for a significant “clerical error” that caused a catastrophic loss.
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