[ad_1] John Coté, communications director for SF City Attorney Dennis Herrera, told TechCrunch that the agreement only covers docked bike-sharing services. Lyft’s Ford GoBike operation in San Francisco, as you can guess, uses stations for docking. “It does not give Lyft the right to a monopoly on bike sharing in San Francisco. Lyft can seek […]
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Lyft offers free EV charging to Portland drivers
[ad_1] The free charging comes not long after Lyft outlined plans to go carbon neutral, and fits in with the company’s overall hopes of reducing its environmental impact. However, it’s not likely to have a dramatic effect for a while. Even with falling prices, EVs still tend to be expensive — at least at first, […]
Lyft’s low-cost Shared Saver rides come to six more US cities
[ad_1] The choice was previously available only in Denver, New York City and San Jose. As before, there’s a few motivations behind Shared Saver’s existence. Lower costs could entice more people to use Lyft, of course, but this also encourages greater use the company’s bikes and scooters. There’s also the simple matter of flexibility. This […]
You can now rent a Citi Bike through the Lyft app in NYC
[ad_1] You can check if a Citi Bike is close to you by looking at the “Nearby” section of the Lyft app on the homescreen. Tap the bike icon, select a station you’re close to, and then click “unlock a bike.” You’ll receive a five-digit code, which you’ll enter in a station’s dock to release […]
Lyft also trying out PIN-based airport pickups in Portland
[ad_1] The feature could help traffic congestion at PDX, which has had trouble dealing with the surge of rideshare use at the airport. “Frequently, it is congested along the curb and can be quite challenging for riders to find their drivers,” said PDX’s Landside Operations Senior Manager Michael Huggins in a press release. Hunting for […]
Lyft just started experimenting with car rentals in San Francisco
[ad_1] “We’re constantly adding multimodal options so people can use Lyft for any kind of trip,” said a spokesperson in an email confirming the program. “We’ve added bikes, scooters, and public transit info into the app in cities across the country, and we’re currently testing a small-scale rental option for long-distance trips, like a weekend […]
Uber and Lyft stop accepting new drivers in NYC
[ad_1] In a notice on its website, Uber attributed its hiring freeze to new regulations by the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), the governing body that regulates rideshare and taxi industry in New York City. As a result of the new TLC regulations passed in December 2018, rideshare companies in NYC are now penalized for […]
Lyft offers free bikeshare trips on Earth Day
[ad_1] While you might still think of Lyft primarily as a ridesharing company, it also has the largest bike-sharing network in the country — thanks to its Motivate acquisition last summer. To celebrate Earth Day and promote its carbon-free transport, the company is offering free bikeshare rides on Monday, April 22. You’ll be able to […]
Lyft tightens employee access to rider data, but it may not be enough
[ad_1] Lyft has reportedly limited user info access to workers that need the data as part of their day-to-day jobs. However, it’s unclear what kind of positions won’t be able to peek at user information anymore. Employees also told the publication that it’s still pretty easy to look up rider details and that the changes […]
Lyft adds New York’s Citi Bikes to its app
[ad_1] This isn’t entirely surprising given that Lyft acquired Citi Bike’s parent company, Motivate, last year and immediately struck a deal to invest $100 million in New York City’s fleet. In a blog post, the company says it will expand this new feature to other cities soon — though there’s no estimated timeline for that. […]