Lyft will credit NYC riders for congestion fee throughout January
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by Anthony Ha
1M ago
New York City’s congestion pricing is scheduled to take effect Sunday — but for the first month, Lyft said it will be crediting riders who pay the fee. New York’s program, which is supposed to reduce traffic in lower Manhattan while also raising funding for mass transit, was paused by Governor Kathy Hochul in June, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only ..read more
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Lyft says San Francisco overcharged it $100M in taxes 
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by Margaux MacColl
1M ago
Lyft is suing the city of San Francisco, claiming the city unfairly charged the rideshare company over $100 million in taxes. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only ..read more
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Lyft partners with May Mobility, Mobileye to bring autonomous vehicles to the app
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by Rebecca Bellan
3M ago
It seems Lyft is hoping to catch up to Uber’s string of autonomous vehicle partnerships. Lyft announced Wednesday three separate partnerships — with startup May Mobility, automated driving company Mobileye, and smart dashcam firm Nexar — all aimed at establishing a foothold in the emerging autonomous vehicle market. In the announcement, the ride-hailing company said […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only ..read more
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From Lime to Uber to Hertz: Free and discounted Election Day rides
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by Rebecca Bellan
3M ago
Election Day is nearly here, and if you haven’t already mailed in your ballot or gone in for early voting, you might need a ride come November 5.  Here’s a roundup of all the freebies, discounts, and information on getting to the polls that transportation companies are offering. Micromobility Lime is offering free rides to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only ..read more
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FTC hits Lyft with $2.1M penalty for luring drivers with false earnings claims
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by Devin Coldewey
3M ago
Lyft has agreed to a $2.1 million settlement proposed by the FTC over the car-hailing company’s “deceptive earnings claims about how much money drivers could expect to make.” As documented in the FTC’s complaint document, Lyft systematically inflated the incomes it advertised to drivers it was attempting to recruit in 2021 and 2022. For instance, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only ..read more
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Wayve takes to the streets of San Francisco, Elon Musk makes another robotaxi promise, and inside Pony.AI’s IPO
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by Kirsten Korosec
3M ago
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Hey all, I’m back after a trip that mostly involved getting around on my own two feet. But one little, perhaps somewhat obvious observation from my time […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only ..read more
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Lyft is working on a ‘service animal opt-in feature’ for passengers
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by Anthony Ha
3M ago
Uber and Lyft need to do more to support disabled passengers, especially those who are blind or visually impaired, according to protesters who gathered outside the companies’ headquarters on October 15. Wired spoke to protesters who shared stories about drivers passing them by or refusing to let them bring their guide dogs on a ride. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only ..read more
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Gaming Lyft’s Citi Bike algos was a lucrative side hustle for a while
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by Kirsten Korosec
4M ago
A New York Times article Thursday highlighted a lucrative side hustle that is emblematic of the times we live in: gaming algorithms to earn money. In this case, folks figured out they could maximize the payout from Lyft’s Citi Bike “Bike Angels” program by taking advantage of a company algorithm used to meet its supply-and-demand […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only ..read more
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Lyft restructures its micromobility business and Volkswagen brings ChatGPT to US vehicles 
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by Kirsten Korosec
5M ago
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Short week, shorter newsletter. For all the U.S.-based readers, I hope you had an enjoyable Labor Day.  Before we jump into the news fray, here is one […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only ..read more
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Why Lyft’s CEO says ‘it would be insane’ not to go all in on bikeshare
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by Rebecca Bellan
5M ago
In the summer of 2023, Lyft was contemplating the sale of its micromobility business after receiving strong interest from prospective buyers. Today, the ride-hail company is doubling down on its docked scooter and bikeshare operations, positioning itself as the ideal partner for cities looking to enhance their urban transportation networks.  Since acquiring shared bike and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only ..read more
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