Uber and Lyft Surges: What to Know – The New York Times
The incentives are starting to have an effect, according to Gridwise, a service that helps gig workers track their earnings. Ride-hailing earnings have steadily climbed this year, rising to $25 an hour in May from $18 dollars an hour in January, Gridwise said.
The higher pay appears to be enough to tempt some drivers to return. While the number of drivers is still below prepandemic levels, Gridwise estimates it is down only 11 percent, an improvement from the 25 percent deficit in January. Uber…
