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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
Lyft is laying off 26 percent of employees
Lyft is cutting 1,072 jobs, or more than a quarter of its workforce.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lyft starts charging wait time fees to late passengers
Taking a page from Uber, Lyft has quietly started charging late fees to customers who make their drivers wait for them.
Lyft’s latest EV incentives include an earnings bonus for California drivers
Lyft has announced a new set of incentives to encourage drivers to switch to an electric vehicle.
Lyft's app now lets you request a tow truck and schedule maintenance
Lyft's app now helps you take care of your own car, including repairs and tow trucks.
Lyft and Motional to offer driverless taxi rides in Los Angeles
Lyft and Motional have announced plans to launch a driverless ride-hailing service in Los Angeles using Ioniq 5 EV Level 4 robotaxis.
NYC will enforce Uber and Lyft driver pay increases by the end of the year
NYC's Taxi and Limousine Commission voted to increase the per-minute and per-mile rates for Uber and Lyft drivers. Yellow and green cab meter will go up by the end of the year too.
Lyft's Pink subscription plan is back with a lower $10 fee (and fewer perks)
Lyft has revamped its Pink subscription with a lower price, although you'll want to pay more for the best perks.