Drivers for ride - hailing firms such as Uber and Lyft have protested loudly in recent months , as the price war between the firms heats up , meaning drivers are seeing their rates cut . However , a new problem is now emerging as a result of the reduction in driver income : they can no longer afford to run their cars . A Lyft driver identified only as Kelsey said : “ We have had five rate cuts since I started driving … Right now it ’s just not economically viable anymore . ” It’s expensive; almost $800 a month. Kelsey is referring to the $ 800 per month he needs to pay for his Toyota Prius , which was affordable when he first started driving for Lyft , but after five fare cuts , he can no longer afford the payments .
Drivers for ride - hailing firms such as Uber and Lyft have protested loudly in recent months , as the price war between the firms heats up , meaning drivers are seeing their rates cut . However , a new problem is now emerging as a result of the reduction in driver income : they can no longer afford to run their cars . A Lyft driver identified only as Kelsey said : “ We have had five rate cuts since I started driving … Right now it ’s just not economically viable anymore . ” Kelsey is referring to the $ 800 per month he needs to pay for his Toyota Prius , which was affordable when he first started driving for Lyft , but after five fare cuts , he can no longer afford the payments .