To fight back against the lack of money made by driving people around, drivers for Lyft and Uber are creating ride-hailing cooperatives and apps to make up for the lost wages.
Cooperatives are non-profit business models that some drivers say work in better favor for them, providing transparent policies around driver-related issues.
In major metro areas like New York City and Denver, cooperatives already exist and are thriving, offering drivers a more sustainable option for greater wages.
The hope is for co-ops to combat more areas other than payment and deactivated accounts, such as improving safety for drivers and riders.