For four hours Saturday morning, dozens of rideshare drivers who work the route to and from Denver International Airport shut off their apps and picked up signs
They were striking against companies like Uber and Lyft for better pay and more transparency.Ahmed has been driving for both companies for five years. He said in recent years there have been times when the companies have taken more than half of the ride’s total cost.Lyft released the following statement:
Uber’s app also shows fare and destination information to a driver before they accept the ride. They released a statement saying, Uber went on to say, according to their most recent data, their average"take rate" on ride trips is 19.2%.The app showed the ride would cost the rider $33.94. Ahmed accepted the ride, as a driver his app showed his take-home pay would be $16.50, less than 50% of the fare.
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