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Dozens of gig workers have been the victims of homicide
Gig Workers Rising found that death benefits are sometimes nonexistent.
Amrita Khalid04.06.2022Washington is first state to guarantee pay and benefits for Uber and Lyft drivers
Washington State's governor has signed a pay guarantee for Uber and Lyft drivers into law.
Jon Fingas04.01.2022Lyft brings Spin scooter rentals to its app
The option's available in Nashville today and will hit 60 US markets in the coming months.
Kris Holt03.24.2022Delivery apps are stepping in to help drivers hit by high gas prices
High fuel prices brought on by Russia's war have gig workers feeling the financial strain. Now delivery and ridesharing apps are stepping up to help ease the pinch at the pumps.
Andrew Tarantola03.18.2022Lyft follows Uber in adding temporary fuel surcharge
Riders will soon have to pay a bit more to offset the cost of soaring gas prices.
Kris Holt03.14.2022Gig worker bill backed by Uber and Lyft passes in Washington State House
It gives drivers access to benefits while still classifying them as gig workers.
Mariella Moon02.26.2022NYC to raise minimum pay for Uber and Lyft drivers
Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city would increase its minimum driver pay rate. Both ride hail apps will have to pay their NYC drivers a minimum of $1.161 per mile and $0.529 per minute, which amounts to roughly a 5.3 percent raise.
Amrita Khalid02.14.2022Lyft is spending millions to stop Massachusetts drivers from becoming employees
Two years after kneecapping efforts to classify drivers in California as employees rather than contractors, Lyft is returning to the same, expensive playbook on the East Coast.
Avery Ellis01.18.2022Lyft and Kakao drivers can soon take ride requests through Android Auto
Lyft and Kakao apps are coming to Android Auto to help drivers give you rides, while Motorola could make wireless Android Auto available to many more people.
Jon Fingas01.05.2022Miami votes to bring back electric scooter rentals for five weeks
Miami commissioners have voted to launch a new temporary program that will allow six companies to rent out electric scooters in the city’s Edgewater, Brickell and Coconut Grove neighborhoods until January 5th, 2022.
Igor Bonifacic11.29.2021Miami votes to end electric scooter pilot program
Once home to most electric scooters in the US, Miami is turning its back on the micromobility vehicles.
Igor Bonifacic11.19.2021Lyft's first safety report reveals over 4,000 sexual assault cases
Lyft has finally published its first safety report.
Mariella Moon10.22.2021Lyft now lets you pay for your Tinder date's ride
Lyft now lets you send a ride to your Tinder date — just in time to revive in-person romance.
Jon Fingas10.07.2021Lyft and Uber will cover legal fees of drivers sued under Texas abortion law
Lyft will cover the legal fees of drivers sued under the state of Texas’ recently enacted SB8 abortion law, the company announced on Friday.
Igor Bonifacic09.03.2021Hyundai's next robotaxi is an upgraded Ioniq 5 EV
Hyundai's Ioniq 5 electric car will be Motional's first commercial robotaxi, hitting the streets in 2023 with help from Lyft.
Jon Fingas08.31.2021Self-driving Ford cars will be available to Lyft customers in Miami later this year
Ford is bringing its Argo AI-powered driverless cars to Lyft's ride-hailing network by the end of the year.
Saqib Shah07.21.2021Lyft's shared rides return with COVID measures and advanced booking
Lyft is reviving shared rides as the pandemic winds down, but with some tweaks to give you more reliable trips.
Jon Fingas07.15.2021Lyft's first in-house ebike reflects light like a street sign
Lyft's new ebike features a built-in speaker system and LCD display, as well as host of other features.
Igor Bonifacic06.02.2021Uber and Lyft rides are pricier due to a lack of drivers (and the waits are longer, too)
Uber and Lyft rides have been almost twice as expensive, because the ride-hailing companies have been having difficulties meeting demand.
Mariella Moon05.31.2021California regulator requires most ride-hailing cars to be EVs by 2030
The California Air Resources Board has approved a mandate requiring most trips on ride-hailing platforms to be in electric vehicles by 2030.
Mariella Moon05.21.2021