Lyft’s New CEO Will Reportedly Cut 1,200 Jobs
On Friday, Lyft CEO David Risher announced in a memo that employee layoffs are coming next week, marking his first decision since taking over the company only five days ago.…
Ex-Grubhub Driver Wins 8-Year Legal Battle in California Court, Gets $65
After nearly a decade of courtroom arguments and appeals, one California man is finally emerging victorious in a protracted legal fight against Grubhub. Robinhood App Lays Off 9% of Staff…
Lyft starts charging riders who keep drivers waiting
Don’t be late for your Lyft ride or you’ll have to cough up some extra cash. For Lyft drivers, and the company itself, time is money, and a new rule…
Late to Lyft? You’ll Pay the Price
As the old adage goes: Time is money. And now there’s one more reason to watch the clock. Lyft has quietly added wait time fees to its cost scheme. If…
Lyft redesigns its electric bicycle with built-in screen and speakers
Lyft’s electric bicycles across the U.S. are getting a boost. Unveiled Wednesday, Lyft’s next generation e-bike has a new look with an LCD screen and built-in speakers, a bigger battery,…
Lyft and Uber step up with free rides to all vaccine appointments
To help the Biden administration hit its goal of 70 percent of Americans getting at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by July 4, Uber and Lyft are dropping…
Lyft driver earnings just reached ‘all time highs’ because nobody wants to drive
Now might be the time to get into ride-share driving. “Earnings are at all time highs” Lyft execs said about driver pay on Tuesday’s earnings call, where ironically the San…
Uber and Lyft throw cash at drivers as they ditch the apps for food delivery
Throughout most of 2020, Uber and Lyft drivers didn’t have much work due to a pandemic that kept most people at home. But as countries ramp up vaccination efforts and…
Lyft and Uber join forces to create a registry of abusive drivers
More than a year after Uber released its first safety report, the ride-hailing company and its competitor Lyft have created the Industry Sharing Safety Program. It might be a bland…
Lyft offers free rides to COVID-19 vaccinations at CVS sites
Earlier this month, Uber announced free and discounted rides to Walgreens pharmacies for COVID-19 vaccination shots. This week Lyft announced something similar, but to CVS locations. Lyft will provide free…