# Why Rideshare Drivers Are Ditching the Apps

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Podcast: [Headlines From The Times](https://stenobird.com/podcast/headlines-from-the-times-3133412)
Published: 2026-04-21T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Right now, Americans are paying on average $4 per gallon at the pump, and in California, where the average price of regular gas is $6 per gallon, rideshare drivers with companies, like Uber and Lyft, say it's becoming more and more difficult to make a living. LA Times Studios caught up with Sergio Avedian, a rideshare driver who's notched over 10,000 trips and is a senior contributor at "The Rideshare Guy" blog, and Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics for more on what’s happening. Read more at https://LATimes.com.

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