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 […]
Lyft plunges nearly 20% after weak forecast sparks fears its losing race with Uber
Lyft shares plunged 17% on Wednesday after the company gave a weak outlook for the key summer quarter, sparking concerns that it is being edged out by rival Uber. Uber and Lyft, which reported strong results on Tuesday, are locked in a fierce battle for market share in the North American ride-hailing sector. Uber, which […]
California Supreme Court rules Uber, Lyft drivers classified as contractors
The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that drivers for Uber and Lyft are classified as independent contractors, not employees. The court ruled in favor of Proposition 22, a years-old ballot measure, ending a legal battle that could have reshaped California’s gig economy if it had been overturned, The New York Times reported. This was pointed […]
Uber, Lyft win major ruling in California that treats drivers as contractors
California’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a voter-approved measure that allows app-based services such as Uber and Lyft to treat drivers in the most populous state as independent contractors rather than employees entitled to more benefits. The California Supreme Court’s decision is a major victory for the ride-hailing industry, which has argued that many companies […]
Lyft settles shareholder lawsuit over sexual assaults by drivers
Lyft plans to implement several safety and governance reforms to resolve a shareholder lawsuit that alleged its executives and directors did not do enough to stop drivers from sexually and physically assaulting passengers. The tentative settlement was filed Tuesday night in federal court in Oakland, California, and must be approved by a judge. Lyft agreed […]
Lyft driver peed while behind the wheel, rider claims in lawsuit
A New Jersey woman said she was left traumatized after her “vile” Lyft driver pulled out his penis and urinated into a plastic container during her Manhattan commute. The woman, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, said she called a Lyft just after 8 a.m. in March to get from her home in Fort […]
Lyft driver drugged, kidnapped, raped by passenger, Georgia police say | FOX 5 News
Alpharetta investigators say a Lyft passenger drugged, kidnapped and then raped his driver last month. FOX 5 is learning more … source