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New rideshare services launch in Twin Cities as Uber, Lyft appear poised to leave
MINNEAPOLIS — With just 45 days to go until Uber and Lyft plan to leave Minnesota, other rideshare companies are already rolling in with intentions of picking up the slack.
Even before the tentative exit of Uber and Lyft when the new driver-pay law takes effect on July 1, Minneapolis rideshare users already have two new options.
Wridz, a Texas-based company, runs off a subscription model with drivers paying a monthly fee and earning 100% of their fares. By next week, founder and CEO Steve Wright hopes they will have onboarded 1,000 drivers.
“We just officially went live in Minneapolis yesterday, we’ve actually started taking trips,” Wright said. “We’re not afraid of the minimum wage, in fact we embrace it. I think it’s a good thing for drivers to get a fair pay.”
At the same time, a new company called MyWheels is also rolling into the Twin Cities market. They started offering rides at the beginning of May and hope to have 200 drivers by mid-June.
“We are here, we’re going to be here, all the ownership is local ownership,” MyWheels Chief Executive Officer Elam Baer said. “Putting on a large number of drivers, building your app and getting your systems in place in a short period of time is a challenge.”
Despite the new companies, some in the metro area said they hope a deal is reached that will keep Uber and Lyft in operation in the metro area and state, at the same time as they acknowledged that more competition could have a silver lining.
“I hope (Uber and Lyft) don’t leave. It’s something people around here use all the time, especially in this neighborhood,” said North Loop resident Sam Hinh. “I think at first it will be confusing, but it’s a two-company monopoly right now, so having more I think will be beneficial.”
Lawmakers have just a few days to negotiate pay and protections before the session ends, something Gov. Tim Walz urged them to do.
“Get everybody at the table, don’t exclude some folks, come back in and reach a compromise,” Walz said Thursday.
Both Wridz and MyWheels say they hope to get licensed in St. Paul and at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport soon.
“It would be great to have (Uber and Lyft) stay just for everyone’s personal lives, like they’ve been a huge help in our generation for sure,” Tyla Steensma said.
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How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears NFL game today: Livestream options, more
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The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Chicago Bears today. The Vikings are currently 8-2, an impressive run so far this season, and will be looking to add a fourth win to their current streak after last Sunday’s 23-13 win against the Tennessee Titans. The Bears, on the other hand, are entering this game on the heels of a four-game losing streak after a tough 20-19 loss against the Green Bay Packers last Sunday.
Here’s how and when you can watch the Vikings vs. Bears game today, whether or not you have cable.
How and when to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
The Vikings vs. Bears game will be played on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT). The game will air on Fox and stream on Fubo and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears game without cable
You can watch this week’s NFL game on Fox via several streaming services. All you need is an internet connection and one of the top options outlined below.
Fubo offers you an easy, user-friendly way to watch NFL games on CBS, Fox, NBC, ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network, plus NCAA football channels. The Pro tier includes 200+ channels and unlimited DVR, while the Elite with Sports Plus tier adds NFL RedZone and 4K resolution. New subscribers get a seven-day free trial and all plans allow streaming on up to 10 screens simultaneously.
You can watch today’s game with a subscription to Sling’s Orange + Blue tier, which includes ESPN, ABC, NBC, and Fox. The plan offers 46 channels with local NFL games, nationally broadcast games and 50 hours of DVR storage. For complete NFL coverage, add Paramount+ to get CBS games, or upgrade with the Sports Extra add-on for additional sports channels like Golf Channel, NBA TV and NFL RedZone.
Watching NFL games, including Fox broadcasts, is simple with Hulu + Live TV, which includes 90 channels, unlimited DVR storage, and access to NFL preseason games, live regular season games and studio shows. The service includes ESPN+ and Disney+ in the subscription.
Want to watch today’s game live on your smartphone? If so, NFL+ streaming service is the solution you’re looking for. It lets you watch NFL Network and out-of-market games on mobile devices, with an upgrade option to NFL+ Premium that includes NFL RedZone for watching up to eight games simultaneously. Note that NFL+ only works on phones and tablets, not TVs.
