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"Drivers are in a low-key strike," Nicole Moore, a volunteer organizer with Rideshare Drivers United, told CNBC. "Right now it's a mini debacle for Uber and Lyft in terms of driver shortages and surge pricing throughout the US," Wedbush's Dan Ives said in an email. "Drivers are ~40% below capacity." Former ride-sharing drivers are staying off the road for a variety of reasons. For many it's fear of the continued pandemic, which is what made them stop driving in the first place. Currently, less than 50% of the U.S. population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to data from the Cen...

Uber and Lyft have long said they pay drivers fairly, but they haven't shared all the data that could prove it tsonnemaker@insider.com (Tyler Sonnemaker) © Getty Images Uber and Lyft have been charging customers more in recent months amid a driver shortage, but questions remain about whether drivers are benefiting from the price surges. Getty Images Uber and Lyft are trying to lure drivers back on the road with the promise of high earnings. But both have struggled to back up past claims about earnings, leaving many drivers skeptical. Experts told Insider Uber and Lyft's re...

Getty Images Uber and Lyft are trying to lure drivers back on the road with the promise of high earnings.  But both have struggled to back up past claims about earnings, leaving many drivers skeptical. Experts told Insider Uber and Lyft's refusal to share pay data is largely to blame. In 2014, as Uber was on its way to becoming the world's most valuable startup. It boasted that drivers in New York City working at least 40 hours per week earned a median income of more than $90,000 per year, while San Francisco drivers earned more than $74,000. For drivers working...

If you've taken a rideshare like Uber or Lyft lately, you probably noticed skyrocketing prices. It's due to a driver shortage.

This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Company is debating the future of its shared ride service after suspending it when Covid-19 hit When it returns, UberPool will be almost unrecognizable, with no big discounts and limited routes Uber was once burning almost $1 billion a year on UberPool, while CEO targets profitability now The fate of Uber's popular shared ride service, UberPool, is in the balance and even after the pandemic subsides the product will be a shadow of its former self, according ...