Visitors to our city include those coming for business travel, meetings and conventions, special events and general leisure travel purposes. They rely on Meet Minneapolis as a trusted resource in their planning. Over the years, we have transparently provided information on issues such as a pandemic, public safety, and other legislative and policy issues that impact visitors.

We have continued this practice as our community navigates policies regarding rideshare options.

As has been reported in the media, on April 11, the Minneapolis City Council delayed implementation of a new city ordinance related to rideshare driver pay. The ordinance, now set to begin on July 1, 2024, has led to the threats of Uber and Lyft ceasing operations in Minneapolis. Conversations are still taking place among many parties, including within the Minneapolis City Council and at the state level.

The Meet Minneapolis Board of Directors is comprised of public and private stakeholders representing all sides of this issue. Our goal as an organization is to ensure that we are providing our visitors with the information and resources they need to have a memorable visit and to make plans to return. As we navigate this complex issue, we are guided by the following considerations:

• We want to see people get paid fairly.
• We are advocates for our customers and do our best to see that our clients’ needs are met.
• They trust us to provide the most up-to-date and factual information, and to answer their questions regarding their visit.
• We want to ensure any impact related to our tourism and hospitality workers is considered and addressed.

Our statement regarding the rideshare issue reads, in part:

We appreciate the delayed implementation of the new city rideshare ordinance as it allows for more discussion, review, and potential revisions, as well as provides a window of opportunity to coordinate with any statewide policy that may be forthcoming.

We believe strongly that having a variety of transportation options is crucial to supporting our tourism and hospitality workforce, business and leisure travelers, and convention attendees. From the beginning, we have also shared that we support funding structures that give transportation network company drivers a fair wage while also ensuring consumers have affordable options available to meet their transportation needs.

Please continue to utilize us as a resource and refer to our rideshare FAQs for more information. Thank you.