How r u, I am uber driver 5 years. Virginia, please support HB 1003 bill, thanks

I strongly support both bills and urge all members to pass them.

I’m driving UBER/LYFT from 2020. Day by day Uber and Lyft decreasing drivers shares. Now drivers are getting upto 40% and UBER is getting upto 70%.To the Virginia drivers are getting less than 40% to compare with the others states like Seattle,Boston,NYC,Minneapolis etc.So I am humble requesting to the honorable house please support us by voting ours bills. Thank you

Now drivers are getting upto 40% and UBER is getting upto 70%.To the Virginia drivers are getting less than 40% to compare with the others states like Seattle,Boston,NYC,Minneapolis etc.So I am humble requesting to the honorable house. Thank you

I support both bills and I Request pass the bills. Thanks

I support both bill. I am requesting you to pass the bill. Thank you

I'm driving UBER/LYFT from 2013 and completed over 47000 trips. 2013 UBER gave us $2.20 per mile and now giving $.40.That times drivers are gotten 80% and UBER is gotten 20%.Now drivers are getting up-to 40% UBER is getting upto 70%. To the Virginia drivers are getting less than 40% to compare with the others states like SeattleBoston,NYC,Minneapolis etc. I’m humble requesting to the honorable house.

I’m driving UBER/LYFT from 2013 and completed over 47000 trips. I’m driving 9 to 11 hours daily and making $170 to $200.My net income is $120 to $150 after all expenses ( car payment, car maintenance & repairs,Insurance,Gasoline etc).So it’s very hard to run the family. I am humble requesting to the honorable house members to support the HB1003 bill.Thank you so much.

I support both bills Please pass both bills That we can get proper pay Thank you

The state of Virginia relies on gig drivers, yet their worker protections are lacking. From airport rides to work commutes, drivers meet the needs of passengers. It's about time that Virginia invests in our drivers. Most passengers don't realize how little their drivers earn because companies like Uber and Lyft are taking the bigger pay cut, forcing drivers to work long hours and jeopardize their health.

I support both of these bills and urge to pass these bills.

I am writing in support of HB1003 & HB 1270. Please see attachment. Thanks!

I support these bills We the drivers work day and night hardly we cover basic expenses while these companies take most of our work We invest our self, health,reputation, cars and time , hardly we can make the minimum wage, a boy in McDonald’s make more than us

I’m driving UBER/LYFT from 2013 and completed over 47000 trips. 2013 UBER gave us $2.20 per mile and now giving $.40.That times drivers are gotten 80% and UBER is gotten 20%.Now drivers are getting upto 40% and UBER is getting upto 70%.To the Virginia drivers are getting less than 40% to compare with the others states like Seattle,Boston,NYC,Minneapolis etc.So I am humble requesting to the honorable house members to support the HB1003 bill.Thank you so much.

I support both bills and urge you to pass them.

I support both bills. Please pass it.

I support the bill because Uber and Lyft take more money

Greetings Madame Chair and members of the House Transportation Committee, My name is Mitchell Yangson and I am submitting my testimony to encourage all of you to vote yes on HB1003. Uber and Lyft have been and will continue to increase prices for customers nationwide, regardless if a state has a pay standard for drivers or not. They did it during the pandemic when Uber increased rates by 40% and when the pandemic was over they have gradually continued to raise customer prices beyond the normal rate of inflation. Uber has done this because their number one concern or priority as stated by Uber's CFO, Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah, back in 2025 is to generate as much cash or return of investment to their shareholders. The driving force behind these increases is investor pressure, not fair wage standards. So what is the worst that can happen if a state implements a standard rate of pay as some have like state of Washington, New York, Minnesota and others? Business continues as usual, the market is intact. Seattle, Washington has the highest rate of pay, drivers make $1.63 per mile and .70 per minute. Seattle Drivers receive high rates because they get benefits like sick pay, health insurance, retirement accounts and other benefits. Uber and Lyft has not left these states, that market is still intact and Uber adjusts their prices to those rates. Uber and Lyft Drivers are the most diverse work force in Virginia, majority of them are people of color, working class people, they come from all segments of the Virginia's working population, we know drivers who are seniors, single mothers even business owners. They are voters who pay their state taxes, who spend their money here in Virginia. This bill can help create a gig economy that works for Virginians and not out of state tech companies who are just sucking out local state dollars from Virginia workers and Virginian consumers. Vote yes on HB1003

On behalf of Chamber of Progress – a tech industry association supporting public policies to build a more inclusive society in which all people benefit from technological advancements – I respectfully urge you to oppose HB 1003, which risks raising prices for Virginia riders, reducing earning opportunities for drivers, and threatening rideshare access for the communities that need it most.

Pls pass this bill. Uber / Lyft cutting our pay unbelievably. Raising cost of insurance , gas , and maintenance of the vehicle we are barely make 12 dollar in most days . In NYC they have passed TNC minimum pay chart . I am sure we can do it here as well

Hi this is Humayun Kabir. I’m is Uber and Lyft driver for long time. So about the uber and Lyft I would say both transportation company are not transparent. Both companies are taking 50/60 percent off the price which they charge to the passenger and they are so Grady not caring about drivers end of the day drivers paying all the expenses. In this case I fully support this bill. Hopefully this bill works for uber and Lyft drivers,thanks

Please vote yes on both of these bills establish a minimum per-mile or per-minute rate, ensuring drivers earn a more stable income. A transparency bill might require companies to provide drivers clear receipts showing how each fare breaks down, or explain why drivers are deactivated. These measures can empower drivers with clarity and financial security, while currently, drivers may face unpredictable earnings or unclear deactivation processes. Let me know if you need more depth on any aspect! Currently, we have over a thousand drivers who get deactivated for unjust reasons. In addition, drivers are not given clarity on how they get paid. In addition, they given 3.00 rides, which are not effective. It is time for companies to step up to the plate.

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Written testimony in favor of HB 1003.

On behalf of Chamber of Progress – a tech industry association supporting public policies to build a more inclusive society in which all people benefit from technological advancements – I respectfully urge you to oppose HB 1003, which risks raising prices for Virginia riders, reducing earning opportunities for drivers, and threatening rideshare access for the communities that need it most.

Chair & Members of the Committee: I submit this written comment in support of HB1003 on behalf of Virginia rideshare drivers. Over recent years rideshare drivers have experienced substantial decline in net earnings after Uber & Lyft have switched to upfront fares model instead of time & distance model. Passenger fares & platform fees have increased. While companies frequently cite gross pay figures, Those numbers do not reflect the true costs drivers must absorb. In Virginia, the total cost of operating a vehicle for rideshare purposes including fuel, maintenance, repairs, tires, insurance & depreciation ranges approx. $0.65 to $0.75/ mile, depending on vehicle type & market conditions. Many rides share trips compensate at or below this cost, before accounting for unpaid waiting time, dead miles, traffic delays or labor. In effect drivers subsidize rides with personal vehicle equity and assume financial risks that no other transportation provider is expected to bear. HB1003 Represents a necessary step toward: 1) Increased transparency in rideshare compensation. 2) Economic sustainability for drivers. 3) Long-term reliability of Virginia’s transportation network. 4) Reduced dependence on public assistance among working drivers. The concerns raised by the drivers are supported by a recent groundbreaking research project by Columbia Business School researchers https:Sherman.medium.com/how-uber-became-a-csh-generating-machine-ef78e7a97230 I am attaching two pdf documents from Lyft showing their rate chart & costs for driving from 2024. I respectfully urge the committee to support HB1003 and recognize that sustainable driver pay is in the best interest of Virginia’s residents, workforce & economy. Respectfully Submitted, Sanjiv Vashist Virginia Rideshare Driver.

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