Lyft’s revenue jumps 70% as higher fares offset fewer riders
Lyft Inc. said revenue increased 70% in the fourth quarter, as longer trips and higher fares offset weaker-than-expected ridership numbers
Lyft, Delta update app partnership to show flight statuses and air travel info
Lyft and Delta Air Lines are making rides to the airport less stressful with in-app flight status updates that’ll be delivered to customers who have linked Delta SkyMiles accounts.
Uber, Lyft drivers want more protection as rising crime keeps many off the roads
Lyft driver Lamont Liner thought he was picking up a regular fare in Chicago late last year. Instead, his passengers pulled out a pistol and stole his car and phone. He hasn’t returned to drive for the app since, even as ride-sharing companies have tried to tempt drivers with more money.
Lyft's sexual assault data shows 360 rapes over 3 year span
Lyft tallied 10 deaths and more than 4,100 reports of sexual assault – including hundreds of rapes — during rides on its ride-hailing app in a three-year period, company officials said.
Lyft, Uber to cover fees for drivers sued under Texas law
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft said Friday they will cover the legal fees of any driver who is sued under the new law prohibiting most abortions in Texas.
Uber, Lyft hit by Prop 22 punch
Ride-hailing giants Uber Inc. and Lyft Inc. were dealt a blow after a California judge ruled California’s Proposition 22, which classified drivers as independent contractors, was unconstitutional.
City residents' 2021 receipts look a lot different than they did in 2020, 2019
Inflation has driven up consumer prices across the board in major cities across the U.S., making receipts from 2019 and 2020 look a lot different than receipts in 2021.
Judge rules California ride-hailing law is unconstitutional
Uber says it plans to appeal a California judge's ruling that struck down a state ballot measure that exempted app-based ride-hailing and delivery services from a state law requiring drivers to be classified as employees eligible for benefits and job protections.
Migrants crossing border in New Mexico area instructed to take Ubers and Lyfts, local police helpless
Migrants crossing the border into one New Mexico town are sometimes instructed by smugglers to use popular ridesharing services Uber or Lyft once they cross into the U.S.
Uber delays office return, makes vaccination mandatory for US employees
Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) is pushing back its back-to-office date to late October globally, and all employees in the United States will have to be fully vaccinated before returning to office, a spokesperson said on Thursday.
Self-driving Ford cars coming to Miami Lyft customers by end of 2021
Ford and ride-share app Lyft are bringing autonomous vehicles to Lyft customers in Miami by the end of 2021.
Lyft, Uber facing dozens of sexual assault, harassment lawsuits
In terms of the type of sexual assault allegations, the law firm claims that it ranges from inappropriate and sexual comments while passengers are locked in the car to kidnapping and rape.
Uber can challenge California lawsuit alleging drivers were misclassified, judge rules
Uber Technologies Inc. can challenge a lawsuit alleging the company misclassified California drivers as independent contractors.
Uber CEO insists drivers are getting 'higher cut of the fare hike' amid criticism over price increases
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi responded to criticism of the company’s recent price hikes.
Ride share prices for Uber, Lyft continue to spike nationwide amid driver shortage, high demand
Hailing a ride is becoming increasingly expensive for consumers.
Prices, wait-times for Uber and Lyft surge as more travelers hit the road for Memorial Day weekend
The price of Uber and Lyft rides is through the roof ahead of Memorial Day Weekend – with some passengers saying they’re paying less for cross-country flights.
Costco earnings, Bitcoin and Biden’s budget top week ahead
Wall Street's week ahead includes Costco earnings, more Bitcoin volatility and a fresh read on US GDP.
Uber, Lyft get EV mandate from California
California's clean air regulator on Thursday adopted rules to mandate that nearly all trips on Uber and Lyft's ride-hailing platforms have to be in electric vehicles over the next few years, the first such regulation by a U.S. state.
Biden blocks Trump-era gig-worker rule
The Biden administration is blocking a Trump-era regulation that would have made it easier to classify gig workers and others as independent contractors, a policy that had been sought by companies such as food-delivery and ride-sharing services.
Lyft rides increased demand for service
Lyft Inc. said demand for rides improved in the first quarter compared with much of last year when the pandemic sunk ridership.