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It was a busy week and weekend for Uber and Lyft, from earnings calls to TLC crackdowns in New York City. RSG contributor Sergio Avedian breaks down how Lyft, in particular, is handling these new regulations below.

A lot is happening right now in New York City and the implications could impact rideshare regulations across the entire country. But for now, what you need to know is that back in June, Lyft instituted a new policy that prevents drivers from logging on to the company’s app during periods of low demand. Now, drivers have to wait until ride requests pick up, or drive to a busier neighborhood like Midtown, Brooklyn or Manhattan.

On August 7, 2019, N.Y. TLC (Taxi Limousine Commission) extended the cap on Uber and Lyft vehicles and instituted new rules on “cruising”. If you remember, almost a year ago to the day, the New York TLC made the historic move to cap and freeze the number of rideshare vehicles in order to reduce congestion. Lyft did not actually challenge the cap itself in court, but rather focused its litigation on the TLC’s approach to setting the pay formula. Specifically, Lyft challenged the company-specific utilization rates, which they argued would lead to lower earnings over time. Of course, that’s not necessarily how drivers saw it.

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One thing we are big proponents of here on RSG is diversifying your income! Whether that’s through in-car opportunities like Cargo or notary public work in addition to driving, there are always more ways to make money on your own schedule. Here, RSG contributor Chonce Maddox Rhea outlines the best part-time jobs for retirees, including rideshare driving.

Looking for more part-time job ideas? Check out our article on the best part-time jobs here.

Being retired can mean something different for everyone. In general, you reach retirement when you either no longer need to work to support yourself, or when you are unable to work and need to drastically reduce your active working hours. Sometimes it’s a combination of both.

Many retirees still choose to work part-time either to supplement their income or simply to stay busy. Still, you may not want to go back to a corporate or 9-5 job and we don’t blame you.

If you’re looking to make some extra money or just stay busy during retirement, check out these 8 best part-time jobs for retirees.

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Getting deactivated as an Uber/Lyft driver is no fun: oftentimes, it comes out of nowhere, with no explanation and no recourse and it could mean your livelihood is on the line. Today, RSG contributor Paula Gibbins shares some of the top reasons why drivers are deactivated and how you can get back on the road ASAP.

This post is sponsored by the consumer law firm of Francis & Mailman but, as always, all opinions are our own. We have been proud to partner with them for nearly a year now as they are helping a lot of drivers fight unfair deactivations AND get lost wages and settlements.

It’s scary to think that you can be deactivated at almost any time without warning. I mean for a lot of folks, the extra money they make from rideshare goes towards rent, school or putting food on the table. But why drivers can be deactivated has always been a bit of a mystery. Below, we’ll go through three of the main deactivation situations that drivers need to look out for and how you can get back on the road ASAP.

The reasons for being deactivated this article will cover include background check issues, passenger complaints (including scams that passengers use to get free rides) and issues with your vehicle registration or your “check-in photo” and the like.

One way to combat this right up front is to make sure you’re always signed up for both Uber and Lyft so you have a backup should anything go wrong with one or the other. That way, if Uber deactivates you, you can still work for Lyft and continue earning instead of essentially being out of a job. Unfair deactivation has even happened to RSG senior contributor Jay Cradeur who has 25,000+ rides and a 4.9 star rating – so if it can happen to him, it can happen to anyone.

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Every month, Harry goes live on YouTube to share all the latest rideshare news and answer questions from current or interested drivers like you.

This month Harry was joined by special guest Jay Cradeur who is a RSG contributor and host of the new podcast Rideshare Dojo.

Jay is also a rideshare driver who’s completed 25,000 Uber and Lyft trips in the San Francisco area so he had some great advice and feedback for everyone’s questions during the YouTube Live video.

Feel free to view the original YouTube live below, but here’s a quick rundown of everything to keep you up-to-date on the latest rideshare news and happenings.