OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – – Record-high gas prices are impacting the take-home pay of Omaha rideshare drivers. Learn how one local driver is navigating the costs
- Gas prices of $3 to $4 in Omaha are cutting into the overall take-home pay .
- The high cost of fuel and city construction are changing how rideshare drivers evaluate fares and navigate the city.
- Drivers are actively looking for ways to cut costs, such as filling up in areas with cheaper gas like Council Bluffs.
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If you drive, getting gas is something you can’t avoid. As gas prices hit record highs, those who drive for rideshare services like Uber or Lyft are feeling the impact a little more.
Terrence Tryon, who is also a photographer, has been driving for Lyft and Uber for 8 years. He got into the rideshare business after an injury left him unable to work…