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Lyft tests unlimited Citi Bike rides for Pink subscribers
Would 'free' Citi Bike rentals sway you on Lyft's Pink subscription service? Starting this week, select Lyft customers -- including those who are yet to try Pink -- will be offered two-month access to Citi Bike's blue two-wheelers.
Nick Summers08.10.2020Massachusetts sues Uber and Lyft for identifying drivers as contractors
It follows a similar lawsuit in California.
Kris Holt07.14.2020Lyft settles with Justice Department over disability lawsuit
Lyft has settled with the Justice Department in a lawsuit alleging the company discriminated against customers with disabilities. Now, drivers will be required to help fold and stow wheelchairs and walkers for customers. The rideshare company has also been ordered to educate its drivers as well as pay complainants and a $40,000 civil penalty.
Ann Smajstrla06.25.2020Lyft details how it's going to make self-driving cars safer
Lyft’s self-driving team called Level 5 has published its first ever Voluntary Safety Self-Assessment (VSSA) report (PDF), giving us a glimpse of how it plans to make sure that its autonomous vehicles are safe to use.
Mariella Moon06.23.2020Lyft commits to all electric vehicles by 2030
Lyft has announced the rideshare company will transition to 100 percent electric vehicles (EV) by 2030. The change will affect drivers’ personal cars and vehicles in every other Lyft program.
Ann Smajstrla06.17.2020Uber, Lyft drivers sue NY state to speed up unemployment benefits
Uber and Lyft drivers are suing the state of New York for not providing timely unemployment and pandemic benefits.
Marc DeAngelis05.26.2020Uber will require riders and drivers to wear face masks starting May 18th
Until at least the end of June, Uber will require both drivers and riders to wear face masks.
Igor Bonifacic05.13.2020Lyft makes face masks mandatory for drivers and riders
Face masks will be required when riding or driving for Lyft. Rule-breakers could have their account suspended.
Karissa Bell05.07.2020California sues Uber and Lyft for allegedly misclassifying drivers
California is putting AB5 to work as it sues Uber and Lyft for classifying drivers as contractors rather than employees.
Jon Fingas05.05.2020Lyft is offering lower-cost rides if you're willing to wait longer
Lyft's 'Wait & Save' pilot, which lets users opt to pay less if they wait longer, is expanding across the US and Canada.
Christine Fisher05.05.2020Lyft lays off nearly 1,000 employees
Lyft lays off 17 percent of its workforce due to COVID-19.
Christine Fisher04.29.2020Lyft extends free scooter rides for critical workers through May
Lyft is giving healthcare workers and other vital staff another month of free rides to help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jon Fingas04.24.2020Lyft will deliver essential items for governments and businesses
To help meet an increased need for deliveries and provide its drivers with work, Lyft is launching a pilot program in which government agencies, nonprofits, businesses and healthcare organizations can request on-demand deliveries via Lyft drivers.
Christine Fisher04.15.2020Lyft will provide free scooter rides to critical workers
Lyft will provide free 30-minute scooter rides to frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Marc DeAngelis04.03.2020Lyft tries offering free bike-share passes to hospital workers
Lyft is offering free, 30-day bike-share passes to critical workers in New York City, Chicago and Boston. This should help people who still have to get to work during the coronavirus pandemic, and to keep them safe, Lyft says it is ramping up its cleaning efforts.
Christine Fisher03.25.2020Lyft will deliver food and medical supplies during the coronavirus crisis
With the coronavirus outbreak in the US worsening, Lyft says it plans to expand its operations to include the delivery of food and medical supplies. The move comes as demand for the company's ride-hailing services falls off due to the pandemic. "This work helps create new opportunities for drivers, provides rides to those in need, and helps distribute essential goods," the company said on its website.
Igor Bonifacic03.22.2020Uber may temporarily suspend drivers exposed to the coronavirus
Uber says it may temporarily suspend both drivers and passengers who have been infected or come into contact with COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The company has established a 24-hour support team to work with public health officials as the outbreak evolves.
Igor Bonifacic03.11.2020Uber, Lyft will compensate drivers affected by coronavirus outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak is affecting many workers, but it could hit those in the gig economy particularly hard when many of them don't get sick leave or other benefits. Those companies may help soften the blow for some of their workers, though. To start, Uber said in a statement to Engadget that it would compensate drivers worldwide for both Uber and Uber Eats if they're either infected by the coronavirus or quarantined by a public health agency for "a period of up to 14 days." Drivers have already received compensation in "some markets," Uber said, alluding to a Bloomberg report that it had compensated quarantined drivers in Mexico and the UK.
Jon Fingas03.08.2020Uber, Lyft may create more CO2 emissions than trips they displace
Ride-hailing services might seem environmentally friendly by reducing the need for car ownership. However, that's not necessarily the case -- they might actually make matters worse. A newly published study from the Union of Concerned Scientists estimates that services like Uber and Lyft typically generate 69 percent more CO2 emissions than the transportation options they displace. It's even worse in urban areas, where hailed cars are more likely to have replaced cleaner options like mass transit or biking.
Jon Fingas02.25.2020Lyft buys a startup that runs ads on top of ridesharing cars
Lyft might have another way to generate revenue from trips. The company has acquired Halo Cars, a startup that lets drivers for app-based car services run taxi-style ads on top of their vehicles. A spokesperson for the ridesharing giant didn't outline the intentions for the deal, but Axios speculated that Halo's small size (it only operates in two cities) meant Lyft was interested acquiring the team for its media division.
Jon Fingas02.23.2020