Uber and Lyft are reacting to New York City’s congestion pricing in different ways. New York City’s new congestion pricing plan went into effect over the weekend. The controversial plan, which charges private cars $9 during the hours of 5 a.
More than 100,000 drivers across New York are eligible to receive settlement funds and benefits under these historic agreements.
New York rideshare drivers have until 11:59 p.m. on January 31 to file a claim for their share of a $328 million settlement paid out by Uber and Lyft.
New York City is trying to close a loophole that Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. have used to deny drivers millions of dollars in pay with a raft of new measures that would effectively raise their rates by roughly 6.
With congestion pricing now in effect, the cost of Uber, Lyft and taxi rides in Manhattan may get more expensive. Here's how it works:
The deadline for New York Uber and Lyft drivers who were underpaid to file a claim has been extended, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday. The previous deadline was expanded an additional month to Jan. 31, 2025 by 11:59 p.m.
New York City's congestion toll program launched on Sunday, adding new fees for drivers and rideshare customers. Uber and Lyft lobbied in favor of congestion tolls and are positioned to benefit from the new fees.
The city’s plan threatens to further weigh on demand for ridesharing in a key market for Uber and Lyft, which are both warning that costs will be passed through to consumers.
Now that congestion pricing is in effect, Uber, taxi and Lyft rides in Manhattan could get a little more expensive. The new tolling system went into effect Sunday, charging drivers to enter Manhattan at or below 60th Street.
Delta Air Lines customers will be able to earn SkyMiles when ordering an Uber ride to the airport, thanks to a new partnership between the companies starting in the spring.
And Lyft deducted an 11.4% "administrative charge ... drivers with paid sick leave available to employees under New York City and state law. If you completed at least one trip in New York using ...
(Bloomberg) -- New York City is trying to close a loophole that Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. have used to deny drivers millions of dollars in pay with a raft of new measures that would ...