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    In the Driver’s Seat of the Platform Economy

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    By scbfd_admin on February 3, 2025 landscape
    By Theresa Woods

    Colorado residents wanting to book a ride now have another option: Drivers Cooperative Colorado. This driver-owned company offers the basics you’d expect: on-demand rides and pre-scheduled trips quickly ordered through an app, as well as something extra for drivers and riders.

    Taiyelolo Oyeyipo, a driver-owner with the company, says, “80% of the income of any ride goes to the driver. That is a big deal. And also for the rider, who knows where the money is going, can tabulate it … It’s a flat rate.”

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