Right or wrong, they are concerned that any disruption of Uber/Lyft services would be extremely detrimental to people who depend on them. Public transportation in MN is really bad and this is one of the major ways people get around.
Having come from Iowa, the twin cities public transit is more than adequate for most commuters, and I strongly disagree with it being “really bad”. I’m honestly aghast at the suggestion that people might use Uber of Lyft with enough regularity to impact day-to-day commuting. My wife elects to use the public buses into downtown from the suburbs out of convenience, even though her work provides downtown parking if she wanted it. Not saying it’ll have NO impact, but frankly I don’t think it’ll have much of one.