Uber and Lyft Threaten Minneapolis Exit Over Pay Ordinance

Ride-sharing companies say they will discontinue service on May 1 if the city’s mandated rate is not overturned.

A sign outside Uber's headquarters in San Francisco on May 8, 2019. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images

The future of Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis is still undecided following the City Council’s resolution last month to mandate that ride-sharing companies pay drivers a higher rate within city limits.

Uber and Lyft have indicated they would discontinue service to the Minneapolis metropolitan area on May 1, prompting the city to reconsider the ordinance.