Mpls City Council Delays Rideshare Vote until July

The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to delay a new rideshare ordinance’s start date until July.

The ordinance, which includes minimum pay requirements for rideshare drivers, was originally set to go into effect on May 1st. As a result , Uber and Lyft both announced they would be pulling out of the Minneapolis market.

“A delay is not a fix. While Council continues to make a mess of this, I’ll be working with policymakers and partners from across the disability, hospitality, and business communities to find a path forward for drivers and riders,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey stated in a press release.

“While this development may pose a challenge, the resolve of drivers to pursue fair treatment remains unwavering,” Eid Ali, the head of the Minnesota Uber and Lyft Drivers Association, MULDA, stated after the vote.

What do you think of the new ordinance and this two month delay?