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Lyft Can Now Connect Women and Nonbinary Passengers With Drivers of the Same Gender

Tue, 09/12/2023 - 12:14

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On Tuesday, Lyft announced a new feature that will connect women and nonbinary riders with other female and nonbinary drivers to create a more secure and confident experience. The feature, called Women+ Connect, will allow riders to choose to match with similar drivers which Lyft says was a “highly requested feature.”

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Uber Raises Minimum Driving Age to 25 in California to Combat Rising Insurance Costs

Thu, 08/24/2023 - 13:15

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Uber introduced a new age requirement for its California drivers on Thursday in response to rising commercial and auto insurance rates. The company said that moving forward, it will only allow people 25 years and older to transport passengers, but the rules won’t apply to Uber Eats delivery drivers.

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Tech's broken promises: Streaming is now just as expensive and confusing as cable. Ubers cost as much as taxis. And the cloud is no longer cheap.

Mon, 08/21/2023 - 11:56

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Uber and Lyft Could Leave Minneapolis Over $0.51

Sat, 08/19/2023 - 14:31

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Uber and Lyft threatened to leave Minneapolis after the city council approved a minimum wage for drivers that would force the tech companies to pay drivers $1.40 per mile and $0.51 per minute during rides. The ordinance, which passed the Council 7-5 on Thursday, could still be vetoed by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey,…

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Lyft threatens to exit Minneapolis if the city raises the minimum wage for drivers, claiming prices could double and 'only the most wealthy could still afford a ride'

Thu, 08/17/2023 - 23:40

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Lyft app — Lyft threatens to leave Minneapolis if the city raises the minimum wage for drivers, because prices could double and "only the most wealthy could still afford a ride."
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Lyft riders look at their app about 9 times per ride. Now they'll see ads when they check it.

Fri, 08/11/2023 - 12:34

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Lyft, whose CEO David Risher is pictured, is introducing in-app ads, following a similar move by Uber earlier this year.

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Lyft CEO on Surge Pricing: 'We're Trying to Really Get Rid of It'

Wed, 08/09/2023 - 09:29

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The days of sky-high carshare rates could be behind us—at least if Lyft is your app of choice. The Uber competitor announced during a quarterly earnings call yesterday that phasing out surge pricing is on its list of priorities moving forward.