text:  Around half, it's cut off, yes. Unfortunately, yes. Uber's response to all of this is to point the finger at Lyft. The idle time pay rate is set by an industry average, and Lyft has more idle time than Uber. Fox Business' Madison Allworth, Lyft is looking to shift the blame towards the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission, the agency responsible for controlling the idle time pay rate.