Driver here. Several years full/part-time. This looks like a situation where the solution is worse than the problem. And there is definitely a problem which

Driver here. Several years full/part-time. This looks like a situation where the solution is worse than the problem. And there is definitely a problem which is that Uber and Lyft (especially Lyft[0]) want to treat drivers like employees. I don't think the solution is to classify us drivers as employees but for them to stop treating us as such. [0] - the most egregious example of Lyft controlling drivers is the treatment of XL drivers. Uber gives XL drivers a toggle switch where you can turn off regular and carpool rides as desired, this allows you to dual-platform. Lyft does not. In an effort to "keep you busy"[1] Lyft tries to strong-arm you into accepting regular and carpool rides regularly. If you decide that, as an independent contractor running a small business, you would like to only give XL rides on both Lyft and Uber's XL tiers it's impossible to remain in good standing with Lyft and at all times you will live with the threat of deactivation hanging over your head. [1] - https://help.lyft.com/hc/en-us/articles/115012926367-How-to-become-a-Lyft-XL-driver https://help.lyft.com/hc/en-us/articles/115012926367-How-to-...