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6 months ago

Ahead of election, Lyft CEO details company's newest efforts to boost voter turnout

Ahead of the upcoming election in November, Lyft announced a partnership that its CEO said he hopes continues the company's mission to bring more people to the polls.
6 months ago
A view of voting booths at a polling station for the New York U.S. Presidential Primary election in the Brooklyn borough of New York, April 2, 2024.
9 months ago

Uber, Lyft and DoorDash drivers strike over pay

Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash drivers are striking at 10 U.S. airports Wednesday for better pay. This, as Valentine's Day spending is expected to hit a new record.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Uber, Lyft and DoorDash drivers strike over pay
1 year ago

Lyft and Uber to pay $328 million for withholding money from drivers

New York State says the companies wrongly deducted certain taxes and fees from drivers' payments between 2013 and 2017.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Lyft and Uber to pay $328 million for withholding money from drivers
1 year ago

Uber and Lyft to pay massive fines

The ride-share apps agreed to pay a combined $328 million for withholding money from drivers.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Uber and Lyft to pay massive fines
1 year ago

Lyft driver shot dead in DC amid surge in violence in the city

Police in Washington, D.C., are searching for the suspects who shot and killed a Lyft driver.
1 year ago
The Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department is searching for the suspects in a fatal shooting shortly after midnight on July 3, 2023.
1 year ago

Former Afghan interpreter killed

Police are looking for clues in the shooting death of Nasrat Ahmad Yar, a rideshare driver and former interpreter for U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Former Afghan interpreter killed
1 year ago

Lyft discontinues shared rides, launches preorder service for airports

Plus, Shell launches a premium gasoline that the company said is cleaner and will improve performance of your engine, and the Italian government holds an emergency meeting over rising pasta prices.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Lyft discontinues shared rides, launches preorder service for airports
4 years ago

Legal setback for Uber and Lyft

The rideshare companies must now classify drivers as employees rather than independent contractors.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Legal setback for Uber and Lyft
4 years ago

Appeals court grants stay for Uber and Lyft to continue operations in California

The news comes after Lyft said it would halt operations in the state.
4 years ago
A sign sits in front of a Lyft driver center on Aug. 12, 2020, in San Francisco.
4 years ago

Uber and Lyft still operating in California despite court order

Google launches new tools to stay informed during wildfires, Fitbit claims research data from its wearables can help detect COVID-19.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Uber and Lyft still operating in California despite court order
4 years ago

Lyft is offering riders safety tips as ridesharing makes its gradual return

To reassure both riders and drivers concerned about contracting the virus, Lyft created a video showing how riders should prepare for future trips.
4 years ago
To reassure both riders and drivers concerned about contracting the virus, Lyft created a video showing how riders should prepare for future trips.
5 years ago

Lyft announces policy changes after lawsuit

Lyft has announced changes in its safety policies following a lawsuit filed by 14 woman alleging that the company did not do enough to protect them from sexual assault.
5 years ago
Lyft has announced changes in its safety policies following a lawsuit filed by 14 woman alleging that the company did not do enough to protect them from sexual assault.
5 years ago

Women sue Lyft saying not enough done to protect them from sexual assault

The allegations against some drivers include rape and sexual assault.
5 years ago
A Lyft Inc. light sits on the dashboard of a vehicle in New York, May 8, 2019.
5 years ago

At least 14 accusers file lawsuit against Lyft

They claim the company knowingly allows sexual predators to transport vulnerable passengers, while Lyft said it has designed safety policies for drivers and passengers.
5 years ago
VIDEO: At least 14 accusers file lawsuit against Lyft
5 years ago

Lyft driver shot dead moments after calling wife to wish her happy 52nd anniversary

Frances Treadwell told ABC News that she considered that last call with husband Harold Treadwell III "a gift from God."
5 years ago
Frances Treadwell's husband of 52 years, Harold Treadwell, 71, right, was fatally shot in Phoenix, July 28, 2019, as he drove for Lyft.
5 years ago

Missing student last seen when Lyft driver dropped her off at park

Mackenzie Lueck, 23, disappeared in the Salt Lake City area on June 17.
5 years ago
Mackenzie Lueck is pictured in this undated photo released by her family.
5 years ago

Lyft driver says he dropped missing Utah student off at park: Police

McKenzie Lueck, 23, was not in distress when she was met at Hatch Park by an individual in a vehicle, according to authorities.
5 years ago
VIDEO: Lyft driver says he dropped missing Utah student off at park: Police
5 years ago

Lyft driver arrested after police find 17 suspensions on his license

Police in Long Island, New York, responding to a possibly intoxicated driver, ended up arrested a former Lyft driver who had 17 suspensions on his license.
5 years ago
Signage is displayed outside of the Lyft Inc. driver hub in Los Angeles, Nov. 13, 2017.
5 years ago

Lyft driver arrested with 17 license suspensions

Police on Long Island, New York, arrested a former Lyft driver who had been driving with 17 suspensions on his license.
5 years ago
Police on Long Island, New York, arrested a former Lyft driver who had been driving with 17 suspensions on his license.
5 years ago

Police seeking man seen on video pummeling ride-share driver

Lyft driver Eduardo Madiedo had picked up two customers in New York City and was taking them to the hospital when one passenger began cursing and hitting him.
5 years ago
VIDEO: Police seeking man seen on video pummeling ride-share driver
5 years ago

Video shows passenger's attack on Lyft driver

Eduardo Madiedo, 36, said the passenger demanded he break traffic laws to drive him to a NYC hospital.
5 years ago
Eduardo Madiedo, 36, said the passenger demanded he break traffic laws to drive him to a NYC hospital.
5 years ago

Uber, Lyft speak out after report shows drivers causing price surges

In the WJLA report, ride-share drivers revealed how they tricked the system into thinking that there were no drivers nearby and waited till prices rose.
5 years ago
VIDEO: Uber, Lyft speak out after report shows drivers causing price surges
6 years ago

Lyft announces new rider security features

On Monday, Lyft announced that they were including two new safety features, in addition to the background checks that are already well established on the company platform.
6 years ago
On Monday, Lyft announced that they were including two new safety features, in addition to the background checks that are already well established on the company platform.
6 years ago

Amid growing concern over ride-share safety, Lyft announces new security features

After the death of a University of South Carolina student, Lyft is adding continuous criminal background checks and enhanced ID verification.
6 years ago
A Lyft driver, Jan. 31, 2017, in San Francisco.
6 years ago

Shares of ride-hailing platform Lyft debut

The company trades under the ticker symbol "LYFT."
6 years ago
VIDEO: Shares of ride-hailing platform Lyft debut
6 years ago

Lyft seeks IPO before rival Uber

The ride-sharing company would be the first to debut on the Nasdaq.
6 years ago
VIDEO:  Lyft attempts to go public with IPO before rival Uber
6 years ago

Lyft hopes for big boost from upcoming IPO

The ride-share company may be valued at $23 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Lyft hopes for big boost from upcoming IPO
6 years ago

Lyft passenger's high-speed ride caught on tape

A man in North Carolina says his driver, who faces charges of speeding and reckless driving, was going more than 120 mph.
6 years ago
VIDEO: A man in North Carolina says his driver, who faces charges of speeding and reckless driving, was going more than 120 mph.
6 years ago

Pregnant Lyft driver fatally stabbed in Arizona

Fabian Durazo, 20, is accused of killing Kristina Howato, 39, and her unborn child early Sunday morning in Tempe, police said.
6 years ago
Fabian Durazo, 20, is accused of killing Kristina Howato, 39, and her unborn child early Sunday morning in Tempe, police said.
6 years ago

Pregnant Lyft driver's fatal stabbing reignites driver safety concerns

Despite the headlines, there are more safeguards for ride sharing drivers than before.
6 years ago
Fabian Durazo. Durazo is seen here in an undated file photo.
6 years ago

Lyft co-founder: 'The idea of getting car keys on your 16th birthday' going to change

Lyft co-founder and President John Zimmer talks his five-year vision for the company and why they're encouraging people to give up their cars.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Lyft co-founder: 'The idea of getting car keys on your 16th birthday, I think is going to change'
6 years ago

Lyft co-founder isn't interested in flying Lyfts

Lyft co-founder and President John Zimmer talks autonomous vehicles and why the company isn't focusing on air travel like competitor Uber.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Lyft co-founder isn't interested in flying Lyfts
6 years ago

Lyft co-founder discusses future company IPO

Lyft co-founder and President John Zimmer talks future company IPO, with ABC News' Chief Business, Technology and Economics Correspondent Rebecca Jarvis.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Lyft co-founder discusses future company IPO
6 years ago

Lyft enters the scooter race

The ride share launches its scooter business in Denver. Hipsters can rent them using the Lyft app.
6 years ago
Lyft gets into the scooter arms race by launching its own scooter business today starting in Denver.
6 years ago

Lyft driver stabbed repeatedly after 'verbal altercation' with suspect, police say

Officials continue to search for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a Lyft driver.
6 years ago
A Lyft Inc. decal is displayed on a car window in Los Angeles in this Nov. 13, 2017 file photo.