The Independent Drivers Guild called on the government and ride-hailing companies to do more to protect ride-hailing drivers and to deliver emergency financial compensation.
Previously, Lyft suspended all shared ride options to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
The letter from the American Car Rental Association to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin asks for grants or loans to purchase car rental industry assets, federal funds to help pay airport guarantees and concessions, and deferrals on taxes.
The alliance is advocating for government intervention to protect millions of jobs and small- and medium-size business.
The pandemic will end, and business will roar back. But for now, operators are asking: “When do I close my office? Why are we open right now? How long can I pay 40 people?”
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow has urged the Trump Administration to consider $150 billion in overall relief for the broader travel sector.
Both companies will pay eligible drivers who are unable to work because of the pandemic.
The move gives military and government employees easier access to rental vehicles during this unprecedented time when they might need transportation amid restricted travel directives in response to coronavirus concerns.
With colleges and universities all over the United States announcing campus closures in response to Coronavirus concerns, many students may need last-minute transportation.
DiscoverCars.com has reported a total bookings drop by a third (around 30-35%) during the period of the end of February and beginning of March, both to areas affected by the virus and more generally.