Yesterday, we released a full report based on many months of work analyzing local drivers' trip data and earnings information. We shared with media what drivers have been experiencing, backed up by data from almost 1,000,000 local trips and supported by the work of researchers at Princeton University and the University of Washington:

More of our miles are empty miles—in fact, a majority of Uber miles driven are deadhead miles with no passenger
Uber and Lyft are onboarding new drivers 7 times faster than trip growth
Uber and Lyft flooding the market with new drivers leads to increased traffic and pollution, while decreasing our earnings

We also shared clear demands:

It's time for Uber & Lyft to pause onboarding new drivers until we see a serious reduction in deadheading
We need rules to maintain a balanced market where drivers can earn fair wages and don't waste time, money, and fuel on empty miles

Check out the news coverage of our report and the driver protest Downtown:

We were only able to produce this report and raise public awareness of this issue because drivers have been working together to make it possible. Hundreds of drivers have signed up for FairFare, a data-sharing tool. Drivers who showed up Downtown yesterday made our voices heard all the way up in Uber's skyscraper offices, and spoke to the media about our experiences.