Rideshare companies like Lyft and Uber could soon be forced to pay Chicago drivers more if an ordinance up for debate Thursday moves ahead, a change the companies say would cause the cost of rides ...

Rodríguez’s ordinance would raise driver pay during rides to $1.50 per mile and 62.5 cents per minute in July 2026 and add pay when drivers are commuting to riders or waiting for new rides.

Good afternoon, Chicago. Rideshare companies like Lyft and Uber could soon be forced to pay Chicago drivers more if an ordinance up for debate Thursday moves ahead, a change the companies say ...

Drivers in Chicago started organizing in 2017, directly following Uber’s announcement that workers would no longer receive the bulk of their “surge” pay (the upcharge passengers pay when the ...

The Illinois Drivers Alliance with SEIU Local 1, IAM Local 701, and the Chicago Gig Alliance will meet around 9:30 a.m. The groups said 50th Ward Alderwoman Debra Silverstein will join the drivers.

New research shows that the app's ratings and incentive system has made drivers in Chicago as safe and reliable as taxi ...