Minneapolis council pulls vote on funds for startup ride-hailing apps

The Minneapolis City Council's budget committee removed an item from its agenda on Monday to provide funds to help startup ride-hailing apps, as Uber and Lyft threaten to leave the city over a new ordinance.

Minnesota lawmakers debate Uber, Lyft fix
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The wheels are spinning fast for legislators trying to fend off an Uber and Lyft exit from Minneapolis and possibly other parts of the state. The May 1 deadline is now less than four weeks away, but a new state law that could help is full speed ahead.

Lyft leaving Minneapolis: App offers 'compromise' to city council

In a letter to council members on Wednesday, Lyft says it is offering a "compromise" to keep the ride-hailing app in Minneapolis.

Uber, Lyft leaving Minneapolis: Less than a month left

The deadline for Uber and Lyft to leave Minneapolis is now less than a month away and state leaders are looking back to Minneapolis City Council to get something done to stop that from happening.

Uber and Lyft leaving Minneapolis: 6 apps looking to replace them

With Uber and Lyft set to end service in Minneapolis once a new ordinance takes effect, six apps are looking to move in.

Uber leaving Minneapolis: App launches lobbying effort for state legislation

Uber unveiled a new lobbying effort on Wednesday to pressure state lawmakers to move forward with legislation to keep the ride-hailing app in Minneapolis.

Uber and Lyft leaving Minneapolis: Council working towards solution

Work is underway at the Minneapolis City Council to change an ordinance that gives a pay raise to ride-hailing app drivers, which has Uber and Lyft threatening to leave the city.

Uber leaving Minneapolis: Council debates fix
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Work is underway at the Minneapolis City Council to change an ordinance that gives a pay raise to ride-hailing app drivers, but has Uber and Lyft threatening to leave the city by May.

Uber leaving Minneapolis: Lyft driver says current pay is great

Lyft driver Travis Joseph provided FOX 9 with his paystubs from recent weeks, showing he's made more than $40 per hour. He's questioning other drivers who claim they can't make minimum wage, the impetus behind the new Minneapolis ordinance.

Uber and Lyft leaving Minneapolis: Gov. Walz wants compromise

The Minneapolis City Council's vote to set a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers has brought Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Republicans to rare agreement, albeit with differing approaches.

Gov. Walz hopes for compromise on Uber, Lyft
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The Minneapolis City Council's vote to set a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers has brought Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Republicans to rare agreement, albeit with differing approaches.

Uber, Lyft in Minneapolis: Veto overridden by City Council

The Minneapolis City Council has overridden Mayor Jacob Frey's veto on the ordinance to raise the minimum wage for ride-hail drivers. The ordinance will require Transportation Network Companies, including Uber and Lyft, to give drivers a pay bump to be equal to Minneapolis's minimum wage. 

Uber in Minneapolis: ordinance passed
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The Minneapolis City Council passed an ordinance that would give Uber and Lyft drivers a pay bump. This comes as both rideshare companies are?threatening to leave the city?on May 1 because of this ordinance.

Uber and Lyft leaving Minneapolis?: Mayor pushes for compromise

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is pushing for a compromise as a vote on a renewed ordinance that would give a pay raise to Uber and Lyft drivers – as both ride-hail companies are threatening to leave the city if the ordinance becomes law.

Minneapolis Mayor Frey on Uber/Lyft proposal [RAW]
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke Wednesday about the City Council's Uber/Lyft ordinance proposal, which has the rideshare companies threatening to pull out of the city. The Minneapolis City Council votes on Thursday on the ordinance.

Uber and Lyft leaving Minneapolis? Ride-hail apps oppose new ordinance

Uber and Lyft are warning they may be forced to drop service in Minneapolis as the city council considers an ordinance to ensure ride-hail drivers make minimum wage.