Money Uber, Lyft rides in NYC could cost more under new minimum wage rule December 5, 2018December 5, 2018Mike Snider, USA TODAYComments Off on Uber, Lyft rides in NYC could cost more under new minimum wage rule New York City's Taxi & Limousine Commission approved a minimum wage of $17.22 per hour for drivers of ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft.