Tag: Lyft
Ridesharing Accidents: Understanding Liability And Seeking Compensation In Florida
UNITED STATES—Ridesharing services have changed the transportation game by providing convenient and accessible rides for passengers. However, with the increasing popularity of ridesharing, the...
Lyft Driver Injured During Carjacking
SAN FRANCISCO—A 30-year-old Lyft driver was injured on Thursday, August 25, during a carjacking that transpired in broad daylight.
At around 1 p.m., the driver’s...
Lyft Giving New Fee To California Customers
CALIFORNIA—On Wednesday, January 13, transport company Lyft increased prices for customers in the state of California.
CJ Macklin, Senior Communications Manager for Lyft, told San...
Lyft Considers Launching New Food-Delivery Service
SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco based ride-share company Lyft is considering adding a new food delivery service to their operations. On November 10 John Zimmer, Lyft’s...
New Case Forces Uber And Lyft To Offer Full-Time Benefits
UNITED STATES—A recent injunction filed in San Francisco could have significant repercussions on the ride-share industry. On August 10, San Francisco Superior Court ruled that Uber...
Lyft Offers Free Rides To Cooling Centers
SAN FRANCISCO— Amid a heat-wave across the Bay Area, ride-sharing company Lyft announced on Saturday, August 15 that they would be offering free rides...
DoorDash Is Asked To Classify Workers As Employees
SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco District Attorney requested DoorDash to stop an "unlawful misclassification" immediately, by classifying its drivers as employees instead of as independent contractors...
SF Judge Determines Uber, Lyft Drivers Should Be Employees
SAN FRANCISCO—On August 10, San Francisco judge Ethan Schulman issued a preliminary injunction that ordered Uber and Lyft to classify drivers in California as...
District Attorney Partners With Lyft To Help Domestic Violence Victims
SAN FRANCISCO─On Monday, April 20, District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced an initiative with Lyft to provide access to free and reliable ride credits for...
Two Lyft E-Bikes Catch Fire In San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, July 31, a second e-bike owned by Lyft burst into flames. An e-bike by Lyft caught fire last weekend on Saturday,...