Colorado state representative sues Lyft over alleged sexual assault by a man impersonating certified driver
Colorado Rep. Jenny Wilford filed a lawsuit against the ride-hailing app Lyft, alleging she was sexually assaulted last February during a trip with a man posing as a certified driver. Wilford alleges in her lawsuit that she was subjected to “unwelcome and non-consensual sexual contact, contact, and (vulgar) comments” on February 24, 2024, while on […]
Uber and Lyft to offer driverless rideshare cars
Two popular ride-sharing companies are now preparing to offer a new feature: driverless taxis. Uber and Lyft are currently training staff on how to maintain their self-driving cars ahead of their public release in the coming months. Once launched, Uber customers in Atlanta and Austin, Texas, will be able to hail one of these driverless […]
Texas Lyft driver says rider slashed his throat, attempted to choke him, stole his car
A Lyft driver in Texas said he was assaulted while riding, a passenger cut his throat, tried to strangle him and then tried to steal his car. Dillavar Burke, 25, has since been released from the hospital, but remains bedridden and says he is grateful to be alive. fox 4. A rideshare driver picked up […]
Massachusetts voters pass measure letting Uber, Lyft drivers unionize
Pennsylvania steelworkers Brian Pavlak and Josh Rockwell react to President-elect Trump's victory in the Keystone State on “The Bottom Line.” Massachusetts voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday that would give rideshare drivers at app-based companies like Uber and Lyft the green light to unionize. The Massachusetts bill, known as Question 3, would allow rideshare drivers, […]
Massachusetts becomes first state to allow Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize
Massachusetts voters on Tuesday approved a ballot measure that would allow rideshare drivers to unionize, making the state the first state to allow drivers for app-based companies like Uber and Lyft to form unions. According to the Associated Press, 94% of precincts reported that 53.9% of voters supported new legislation that would allow rideshare drivers, […]
Lyft To Offer Discounted Rides On Election Day To Customers Heading To Polling Locations
An amplifier sits on the dashboard of a Lyft driver's car on January 31, 2017 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images for Lyft) OAN Staff Avril Elfie1:45 PM – Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Ride-hailing service Lyft announced it would offer discounts on rides, bikeshares and scooters on Election Day in an effort […]
Lyft launches voter transportation initiative
Ride-hailing service Lyft announced it will offer discounts on rideshares, bikeshares and scooters on Election Day in an effort aimed at increasing transportation access for voters, according to a press release. “At Lyft, we believe that transportation access should never be a barrier to citizens seeking to vote. Our voting access programs reflect our commitment […]
Uber, Lyft avoided millions in pay by locking NYC drivers out of apps: report
Uber and Lyft are banning New York City drivers from their apps to avoid paying millions of dollars in compensation, according to a report. Rideshare app drivers have been locked out of the two apps for minutes to hours at a time, with flashing “Unable to go online” messages or telling drivers to go to […]
Texas Lyft driver Kehinde Ayoola sues rideshare company, hospital after passenger choked him with his own seatbelt
A Texas Lyft driver who claims a passenger attacked him, choking him with his seat belt, while driving to a destination has filed a lawsuit against Lyft and the hospital where the passenger was transported. The driver, Kehinde Ayoola, said an employee from Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston requested a ride in February and escorted […]
Texas Lyft driver sues rideshare company, hospital after passenger choked him with his own seatbelt
A Texas Lyft driver who claims a passenger attacked him, choking him with his seat belt, while driving to a destination has filed a lawsuit against Lyft and the hospital where the passenger was transported. The driver, Kehinde Ayoola, said an employee from Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston requested a ride in February and he […]