Rideshare Drivers Want More Proactive Cities

Rideshare drivers want cities to take on a more active role in controlling new service offerings and setting minimum pay levels, according to a new survey from SherpaShare.

Sixty-two percent of respondents reported they wanted cities to mandate a minimum wage for rideshare drivers. This follows New York City’s recent decision to implement a driver wage floor

Drivers supporting a minimum wage were particularly interested in protecting their revenue during time period when demand is low. “There should be a guaranteed wage to make up for time spent waiting [during slow periods]” said an upstate New York driver.

Drivers also wanted cities to control the rollout of shared e-bikes and scooters. Fifty-two percent of drivers reported that cities should limit the number of e-bikes and scooters allowed on city streets.

“Drivers want cities to protect their wages,” said Andy Pillsbury, VP at SherpaShare. “They also want local governments to control the introduction of new mobility options such as scooters and e-bikes.”

However the majority of drivers did not want cities to limit the number of new rideshare vehicles that are allowed to operate. Fifty-eight percent of drivers reported they did not want cities to limit rideshare vehicle volume.

Drivers supporting city involvement expressed concern about too many drivers saturating the market. Drivers against additional regulation indicated that supply and demand should dictate vehicle volume. “The number of drivers should balance out on its own,” said a San Francisco Bay area driver.

SherpaShare’s most recent survey was conducted September 1-30. SherpaShare’s monthly research program provides insights on all aspects of the ridesharing industry via a panel of over 1500 rideshare drivers.

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