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Tuesday, Jun. 20, 2023

Has Uber ceased operations in Minnesota outside the Twin Cities?

Jayne Williamson-Lee, MinnPost
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Uber is continuing its normal operations in Minnesota cities beyond the Twin Cities metro area, according to a company spokesperson. 

A bill that would have required digital ride-hailing companies like Uber to set minimum pay rates for drivers was vetoed by Gov. Tim Walz on May 25, 2023. The veto followed a threat from Uber to limit its operations outside the Twin Cities if the bill was signed into law.

Under HF 2369, Twin Cities area trips’ minimum compensation would have cost at least $1.45 per mile and an additional $0.34 per minute. Rides outside of the Twin Cities would cost at least $1.25 per mile and $0.34 per minute.

Since it was vetoed, “no service changes were required,” Uber spokesperson Freddi Goldstein wrote in an email to MinnPost. Uber lists Greater Minnesota cities such as Duluth, Rochester and St. Cloud as having available service.

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