Gas Price Petition
We, the undersigned, demand that Uber & Lyft provide immediate relief from the recent surging gas prices.
- Over the past few weeks, gas prices have increased more than $1 a gallon - on top of a 200% increase over the past 3 years.
- In the past our rates were as high as $1.95 per mile, when gas prices were less than half of the current prices - in many markets we’re making less than $0.60 a mile!
- Drivers are receiving as little as 20% of passenger fares!
- IRS estimates $0.58 per mile cost to operate and maintain a vehicle, which means we lose money on many rides;
- Uber and Lyft have never made a rate adjustment to account for the price of fuel, despite raising the prices for customers.

Drivers can no longer shoulder the burden of this expense.
United as drivers, we demand:
- Driver mileage pay rates be returned to $1.75 per mile by ensuring that the drivers receive 80% of the passenger fares;
- Drivers receive an additional differential as gas prices continue to rise;
- That Uber and Lyft respond directly to our demand with an in-app notification of the increase.