Uber and Lyft fares surge as pandemic recedes – but drivers don’t get ‘piece of pie’

Recent changes have driven down pay for drivers, including a reduction in minimum pay for long-distance trips

Socializing, parties and late night trips are all coming back as the coronavirus pandemic recedes in the US and along with them has come a surge in the price of calling a cab. It's good news for Uber and Lyft, but for the rideshare drivers who were hit so hard by the pandemic? Not so much.

We're making less than normal," said Robert Eaton of Reno, Nevada, a full-time Uber driver for over two years. He tries to work as many hours as possible every week to provide for his family, citing his most common shift is 16 hours, noon to 4am. While fares have skyrocketed in this market, the drivers' pay has not been raised at all."