Today, median earnings for drivers in Chicago are up to $35/hr,
and that’s before tips. 

Adding additional wage and app usage requirements could lead to a loss of earning opportunities and flexibility as has been seen elsewhere, meaning drivers would lose control over when and where they could earn

Adding additional wage and app usage requirements could lead to a loss of earning opportunities and flexibility as has been seen elsewhere, meaning drivers would lose control over when and where they could earn

When New York imposed an ordinance, opportunities to drive were limited. Lyft alone was forced to cut 10,000 drivers from its platform, effectively reducing earnings for drivers.

These restrictions also reduced by 70% the number of female drivers’ on the platform as they eliminated the flexibility these drivers needed.

We simply cannot have this happen in Chicago, and we must make sure our driver’s voices are <br>heard and amplified.

Drivers Are Satisfied with Flexible Hours and Their Earnings

49%

of drivers work less than 9 hours per week

86%

of drivers don’t rely on driving as their primary income

75%

of drivers are satisfied with their job and financial situation

89% of drivers are insured

89%

of drivers have health insurance

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Worker Impact

Flexibility and independence are critically important to independent workers like rideshare and delivery drivers who work around family needs, make extra money between jobs or school, or supplement other sources of income. Research shows that drivers nationally, by a 4-to-1 ratio, want to remain independent, according to an independent poll from the Rideshare Guy.
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Consumer & Community Impact

App-based platforms have provided access to transportation that individuals and small businesses have come to rely on – particularly in the pandemic. This includes those who can’t leave their homes and rely on meal and grocery delivery, essential workers that need to move around their cities without a car, and more.

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