[ad_1] The company’s Lilly Shoup told Bloomberg this was about fulfilling Lyft’s goal of offering the “world’s best transportation,” but it’s ultimately about keeping users within its ecosystem. If you only need one app for every aspect of your commute, you’re less like to drift to competitors. Uber has public transportation options in its app, […]
Category: ridesharing
Gogoro brings its on-demand electric scooter rentals to Taiwan
[ad_1] The Taiwan-based company already sells its Smartscooters in Taiwan, and it operates ridesharing programs in Berlin and Paris. In those cities, Gogoro works with Coup (a subsidiary of automotive-parts supplier Bosch). In Taiwan, GoShare will be fully owned and operated by Gogoro, and the pilot fleet will include about 1,000 Smartscooters. The GoShare app […]
Lyft outlines its disaster response strategy
[ad_1] The company also promises to offer transportation help to first responders and volunteers. It’ll steer customers toward valuable resources as well, such as Airbnb Open Homes, United Way 211 info and shelter locations. The disaster plan is part of Lyft’s larger City Works strategy aiming to support the community at large. While there’s clearly […]
Lyft wants to be your ride to and from concerts
[ad_1] Lyft will offer scooter and bike rideshare options to help festival attendees get to their show on time. There will also be dedicated “Lyft Zones” where concertgoers can be dropped off and picked up before and after a show. According to Lyft and AEG, the services will be available at the following venues and […]
California advances bill offering protections to gig economy workers
[ad_1] The bill still has to clear the Senate before it can become law, although that’s considered highly likely. There are exemptions to the bill or health care, lawyers, real estate agents and other fields, in part because they’re more likely to have genuine independent contractors. However, the measure is clearly intended to classify ridesharing […]
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, […]
Fiat Chrysler may strike Renault deal to survive changing car industry
[ad_1] The two sides have already been talking about sharing car platforms, the FT said, although it heard that the discussions are far enough along that they’ve gone “beyond simply sharing the technology.” Fiat Chrysler and Renault have declined to comment. A deal could have significant ramifications for both the tech in Fiat Chrysler’s cars […]
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 […]
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 […]
Uber’s IPO went off amid outcry over labor conditions and wages
[ad_1] Yesterday, just ahead of the IPO, Uber and Lyft drivers across the country went on strike over labor conditions and poor pay. It’s unclear how the IPO might affect drivers, but Uber said in a statement drivers were “at the heart of our service” and vowed to “continue working” on improving the experience. In […]