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 ...

As an Uber driver in Chicago for over eight years, I’ve seen it all — long hours, unpredictable pay, unsafe conditions and almost no support from the company I work for.

The report attributes the shift to the company’s alleged move to "upfront pricing," which reportedly sets fares based partly ...