Uber and Lyft drivers and Chicago are calling on the two rideshare companies to protect them from crime. This comes after seven drivers were carjacked on the Near North and Near Northwest sides of Chicago since late December 2020.

In September 2020, a number of Lyft drivers received an email notifying them about a new feature called “priority mode.” According to the rideshare company, the feature would provide drivers with a handful of priority hours per week where they’d get more rides than drivers who did not use the feature. The catch, however, is that the drivers had to agree to a ten percent pay cut.

Via Rideshare is now operating citywide in Arlington in an attempt to expand the city’s public transportation options.

As vaccine availability increases across the United States, Uber and Lyft are looking to provide transportation for those needing a ride to their vaccination appointments. Both companies are fielding requests from states and municipalities.

Uber has expanded its Uber Green program to more than 1,400 North American cities in an effort to incentivize drivers to use all-electric and hybrid vehicles. New locations include Austin, Houston, Miami, and New York City. The company’s plan is to become a zero-emission platform by 2040.