I'm not a driver, but I get where they're coming from. The Ubers/Lyfts are squeezing them because they went in skinny on rates (both sides - rider fares and driver commission), but now they're trying to raise that. Riders aren't in a position to complain other then by not using the services, and the drivers - well, this is the only way to have their voices heard.

From a rider perspective, I want them to stop gouging. Everything has gone up in price enough, so please don't add to it, because guess what, my wages and income aren't keeping pace with this shit. It's why I use the Q70 to Roosevelt Ave instead of Uber/Lyft/Taxi when I come into LGA now. $2.75 (bus/train transfer) is a shit ton cheaper than $40-50-60 for a car service.