Lyft isn't a charity and should not be expected to operate in an unprofitable market.

Neither Lyft nor Uber has ever made a profit. Drivers aren't the only ones being fleeced.

Or perhaps it's basic business and economics. Lyft and Uber's business is built on the assumption that drivers provide on-demand transportation. The business model doesn't work if the workforce is not also on-demand. Instead of vilifying companies, perhaps it might be beneficial to understand the business aspects of decisions instead of jumping to conclusions based on knee jerk emotional outrage.

Did their business model work even when their workforce was on-demand?