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After eight years of driving for Uber with a perfect 5-star rating, Richard Martin is considering changing gears — not because he dislikes the work, but because California’s soaring gas prices are making his career unsustainable.

Gig workers say high gas prices may be a breaking point

A number of Uber and Lyft drivers are considering quitting the app-based ride-hailing platforms as fueling up becomes costlier, with some calling the newly announced surcharges insulting.... | March 18, 2022

Some drivers say they find it hard to justify spending hours on the road for Uber or Lyft as fuel costs continue to tick upward.

While Uber and Lyft have begun implementing fuel surcharges on rides to help drivers, workers would still be paying an extra $13 a week for gas.

Uber changes driver payments in several major US cities, using a feature called “Upfront Fares” Some drivers have seen a pay reduction.

The surge in fuel prices across the U.S. over the past year has hit poorer Americans the most, a report published Thursday details.

Unless you’ve spent the last twelve months locked inside your home, then you’re probably dreading the next trip to the gas station. The average price for a gallon of 87 octanes has reached $3.40 in the United States. That’s about 50 percent steeper than it was at the start of 2021 and undoubtedly more than […]

If you thought rideshare prices were going up, you’re not wrong. Passengers say rideshare services aren't as affordable as they used to be.

Lyft and Uber fares are estimated to be nearly 80% higher than pre-pandemic prices in some cities. The companies say a driver shortage is driving up prices.