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Lyft promises upfront hourly rates and traffic delay pay for its drivers
Lyft is implementing some new earnings policies for drivers.
Danny Gallagher10.08.2024
Uber's rider ID program is available everywhere in the US as of tomorrow
Uber’s rolling out rider ID and other safety features. The Record My Ride tool is also getting a national launch.
Lawrence Bonk09.17.2024
Lyft’s new price lock feature caps the cost of rides, even during peak hours
Lyft’s new price lock feature caps the cost of rides, even during peak hours. It does, however, require a $3 monthly subscription.
Lawrence Bonk09.04.2024
Lyft is testing a new rider verification safety measure
Lyft is piloting its own rider verification program, much as Uber did earlier this year. This feature confirms to drivers that the person getting in their vehicle is who they say they are.
Anna Washenko08.27.2024
Lyft’s belated Pet Mode matches drivers to those traveling with their furry friends
Monday is National Dog Day, and Lyft seized the opportunity to catch up on a feature Uber has had for about five years. When heading somewhere with a furry companion, Lyft’s new Pet Mode ensures you’ll get a driver who will accommodate your dog or cat.
Will Shanklin08.26.2024
California Supreme Court upholds classification of gig workers as independent contractors
Ride-share companies scored a victory in the California Supreme Court, allowing them to continue classifying gig workers as independent contractors rather than employees. Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and other gig-economy companies invested around $200 million in the passage of Proposition 22, which voters approved in 2020.
Will Shanklin07.25.2024
Uber is locking New York drivers out of its apps and blaming a city pay rule
For the last month, Uber has been locking New York City drivers out of its apps during low-demand periods, and Lyft has threatened to do so, too. The ride-hailing companies blame an NYC pay rule.
Will Shanklin06.24.2024
Uber will soon let you reserve a shuttle to get home from a big concert or ballgame
Uber announced a bunch of new shuttle options, along with other stuff, at its GO-GET event. Users will be able to book shared rides up to seven days in advance.
Lawrence Bonk05.15.2024
Uber and Lyft are quitting Minneapolis over a driver pay increase
Uber and Lyft say they're ending services in Minneapolis over a city-mandated driver pay increase. The city council pushed through the measure to bring driver pay closer to the local minimum wage of $15.57 an hour.
Kris Holt03.15.2024
An earnings typo sent Lyft's stock price into the stratosphere
A typo in an earnings report made Lyft’s stock price rise by up to 70 percent, before settling down to within the normal range. The company’s CEO has taken the blame for the incident.
Lawrence Bonk02.14.2024
Lyft expands program that matches women and nonbinary riders to drivers
Lyft is expanding its program that matches women and nonbinary riders to similar drivers. The Women+ Connect initiative is now available in numerous new cities, including Los Angeles and Miami.
Lawrence Bonk02.13.2024
Uber, Lyft and DoorDash drivers are striking on February 14
Thousands of rideshare and delivery drivers for Uber, Lyft and DoorDash are planning to hold a demonstration on February 14 to demand fair pay and better security measures, according to Reuters.
Mariella Moon02.13.2024
Lyft aims to match women and nonbinary riders and drivers with each other more often
Lyft's Women+ Connect feature gives women and nonbinary drivers the option to match with women and nonbinary riders more often. The initiative is designed to bolster safety and encourage more women to sign up as drivers.
Kris Holt09.12.2023
Lyft plans to ditch surge pricing, which riders hate 'with a fiery passion'
Lyft plans to kill off surge pricing in an attempt to boost its rider numbers. On the company's second-quarter earnings call, CEO David Risher admitted the controversial practice is a "a bad form of price raising" that riders loathe "with a fiery passion."
Kris Holt08.09.2023
Lyft is laying off 26 percent of employees
Lyft is cutting 1,072 jobs, or more than a quarter of its workforce.
Jon Fingas04.27.2023
Lyft co-founder Logan Green is stepping down as CEO
On Monday afternoon, Lyft announced current CEO and co-founder Logan Green would hand day-to-day operations of the company to former Amazon executive David Risher on April 17th.
Igor Bonifacic03.27.2023
Court rules that Uber and Lyft can keep treating drivers as contractors in California
An appeals court has just ruled that gig workers, such as rideshare drivers, can continue to be classified as independent contractors under Proposition 22.
Mariella Moon03.14.2023
Uber and Lyft driver pay isn't keeping up with soaring fares, study says
Uber and Lyft fares have surged in recent years, but a study suggests drivers aren't getting proportionate pay raises.
Jon Fingas02.14.2023
Lyft's next-generation scooters will offer a smoother ride
Lyft has started rolling out a new scooter that features a more powerful motor, built-in phone mount and better suspension.
Igor Bonifacic02.02.2023
NYC wants all Uber and Lyft cars to be electric by 2030
New York City wants Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing companies to go all-electric by 2030.
Jon Fingas01.26.2023