Lyft is working on a ‘service animal opt-in feature’ for passengers
Uber and Lyft need to do more to support disabled passengers, especially those who are blind or visually impaired, according ...
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Lyft offers 50% off rides to polls on Election Day; reveals voter transportation data
Lyft is reminding Americans that a lack of transportation is not an excuse to skip voting. The rideshare company announced Wednesday that its offering Lyft riders a 50% discount of up to $10 on ...
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The Sneaky Tactic That Makes Uber and Lyft Worse for Everyone
Last year, former U.S. Circuit Court Judge David Tatel, who is blind, was denied a Lyft ride to court when a driver refused to accept his guide dog. It should not be necessary to state this ...
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Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care
When Lyft driver Tramaine Carr transports seniors and sick patients to hospitals in Atlanta, she feels like both a friend and a social worker. "When the ride is an hour or an hour and a half of ...
Business Insider9d
I'm an Uber and Lyft driver who's worried Tesla's robotaxis will take ride-hailing jobs
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tristan Thomas, an Uber and Lyft driver and YouTuber under the alias "Future Rideshare Millionaire." Business Insider has verified his ...
Wall Street Journal13d
Waymo, Uber, Lyft Are Biggest Winners From Tesla’s Robotaxi Flop
Shares of Uber and Lyft rose after Tesla’s underwhelming reveal provided plenty of flair but few details on its self-driving vehicles. Regulatory hurdles, technology woes, and an expected ...
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Flooded roads, worried passengers, and no income: Florida Uber and Lyft drivers share their experiences on the road before and after Hurricane Milton
An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Sergey, a Lyft driver in St. Petersburg, Florida, helped families load their suitcases into the trunk of his car before driving them to a ...
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Telsa's 'toothless' robotaxi reveal sends Uber and Lyft stocks soaring
The stocks of ride-hailing app companies Uber (UBER) and Lyft (LYFT) both jumped Friday while Tesla stock took a hit, following the EV maker’s long-awaited robotaxi reveal. Tesla (TSLA ...
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Why You Might Soon Be Paid Like an Uber Driver—Even If You’re Not One
Benjamin Valdez, a rideshare driver with Uber and Lyft in the Los Angeles area, used to drive seven days a week when the gig was more lucrative—but he says he makes far less per ride these days.
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Select outlines everything you need to know about the Chase Sapphire Reserve's new Lyft benefit.
The Chase Sapphire Reserve®, for instance, lets cardholders earn 10 points per dollar on Lyft rides (through March 31, 2025), while the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card lets you earn 5X points per ...
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Westchester advocates lose bid to force Lyft to offer more wheelchair-accessible vehicles
A federal judge in White Plains has rejected a bid to force Lyft to offer wheelchair-accessible vehicles beyond the few areas of the country where it does. In a decision Monday following a trial ...
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Uber and Lyft drivers use Teslas as makeshift robotaxis, raising safety concerns
Reuters was unable to reach the Uber passenger and other driver for comment. Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft (LYFT.O), opens new tab responded to questions about FSD by saying drivers are ...