- Uber and Lyft said they'll suspend rides and deliveries in cities where curfews are issued.
- Over the weekend, Uber temporarily shut down in parts of California and Minnesota.
- New York City, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and others have enacted a Monday night curfews.
- Rentable scooters have also become a mainstay of protests. Lime says it's removing vehicles from select cities.
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Uber, Lyft, and Lime say they'll suspend services in cities where curfews are implemented (UBER, LYFT)
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Both Uber and Lyft said they are suspending ride-hailing and delivery services in cities where curfews are imposed to discourage further protests like those that have rocked the country over the past week.
In recent days, Uber temporarily suspended rides and deliveries in Minneapolis, San Francisco, Oakland, and Los Angeles.
"Our teams on the ground are working closely with each individual city to best support them based on their needs and the local situation," an Uber spokesperson told Business Insider in a statement. "Some cities have requested that we suspend operations completely while others want to ensure Uber is available for essential services. We're also using the Uber app to educate riders and drivers about city curfews and remind them Uber should be used for emergency purposes only during this time."
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A Lyft spokesperson said the company is "following the direction of local government across the platform," but declined to comment on further plans for its bikeshare subsidiary, which operates in cities including New York, Chicago, Washington D.C. and Minneapolis.
Micromobility rentable bikes and scooters in cities throughout the country have also become a mainstay of protests.
On Sunday, Lyft-owned Capital Bikeshare suspended service without warning as protesters converged near the White House. In Portland and Indianapolis , local news showed images of Lime scooters that had smashed through store windows, and in Dallas a widely shared video showed a Bird scooter being used as a battering ram against a squad car windshield.
A Lime spokesperson said the company is proactively removing its bikes and scooters from "select" cities when directed by local officials. "Safety is our top priority and we are actively working with cities to balance this with the need for affordable transportation options," they said.
Bird did not immediately respond to a questions about its plans.
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Cities in at least 15 states imposed curfews on Sunday, with many expected to impose similar orders throughout the week as demonstrations continue. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a curfew Monday for the city , the largest market for ride-hailing, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Lyft also operates Citibike in New York City and Jersey City.
In some cases, like Chicago and Los Angeles, public transportation was also suspended as part of curfew rules, leaving overnight workers with few options for getting to and from jobs.
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