Lyft settles with Justice Department over disability lawsuit

Posted on 25/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Lyft has settled with the Justice Department in a lawsuit alleging the company discriminated against customers with disabilities. Now, drivers will be required to help fold and stow wheelchairs and walkers for customers. The rideshare company has als...

Lyft details how it’s going to make self-driving cars safer

Posted on 23/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Lyft’s self-driving team called Level 5 has published its first ever Voluntary Safety Self-Assessment (VSSA) report (PDF), giving us a glimpse of how it plans to make sure that its autonomous vehicles are safe to use. The company says it’s applying w...

Lyft commits to all electric vehicles by 2030

Posted on 17/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Lyft has announced the rideshare company will transition to 100 percent electric vehicles (EV) by 2030. The change will affect drivers’ personal cars and vehicles in every other Lyft program. Lyft acknowledges the switch will not be easy, but should...

Uber, Lyft drivers sue NY state to speed up unemployment benefits

Posted on 26/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Uber and Lyft claim their workers are contractors. The state of New York ruled that they’re employees, and therefore are entitled to certain benefits. (California did so, too.) Despite this decision, rideshare drivers are having a difficult time obta...

Uber will require riders and drivers to wear face masks starting May 18th

Posted on 13/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Following on the heels of Lyft, Uber is introducing new rules to keep its users safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Starting on May 18th, Uber will require drivers, delivery people and riders to wear face protection before they can start using the...

California sues Uber and Lyft for allegedly misclassifying drivers

Posted on 05/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

California’s Assembly Bill 5 was designed to confront the ridesharing industry over its treatment of drivers, and now that confrontation is officially underway. State Attorney General Xavier Becerra and City Attorneys for Los Angeles, San Diego and S...

Lyft is offering lower-cost rides if you’re willing to wait longer

Posted on 05/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

In an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect riders and drivers alike, Lyft has paused Shared Rides in all markets. But doing so eliminates its most affordable ride option and could create a financial strain for many users. So today, Lyft...

Lyft lays off nearly 1,000 employees

Posted on 29/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

More than 1,000 people are out of work due to cutbacks at Lyft. The company is laying off 982 employees, 17 percent of its workforce, CNBC reports. It is furloughing another 288 workers.In a regulatory filing, the company detailed plans to reduce the...

Lyft extends free scooter rides for critical workers through May

Posted on 24/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Lyft isn’t waiting until the end of April to decide on the fate of its free scooter rides for critical workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ridesharing firm has extended its LyftUp Scooter Program through May, giving free rides to healthcare, em...

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