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Massachusetts is taking Uber and Lyft to trial, alleging that the ride-share giants have misclassified their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, a move that could save the companies up to 30% in costs. The non-jury trial, initiated by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, seeks to establish that drivers should be classified as […]
A new ride share app named Black Wolf based in Atlanta will be competing with Uber and Lyft. The difference between this company is the drivers will be allowed to be armed. The new company is being sold as “executive protection” for people who are concerned about their safety. Drivers must pass a background check and […]
Due to a possible recession, ride-hailing service Lyft is laying off 13% of its employees. Co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer shared the tough news by stating: “There are several challenges playing out across the economy,” the memo reads. “We’re facing a probable recession sometime in the next year and rideshare insurance costs are going […]
As election day is almost here, Lyft is doing its part to get New Yorkers to the voting booth by providing access to discounted rideshare rides. If you’re looking for a ride, you can use the code VOTE22 for a 50% discount (up to $10) on Tuesday, November 8th. Lyft’s Voting Access program was created […]
Lyft and Uber received backlash when they spiked prices after the subway attack in Brooklyn Tuesday morning. After the price surge both companies said they turned off their algorithm a short time later. When rides are in higher demand That’s when the algorithm kicks in and prices soar. Lyft said they’re working to adjust fares […]
Uber launching a new audio recording feature on it’s app for the safety of drivers and riders. The feature will be available in 3 US states later this month, Uber has already been using the recording feature on their app in Latin America since 2019. I’m sure this feature will be available in more state in the future. […]
Would you put your kids in a Uber or Lyft to take them to school? That could be the situation in the city of Chicago. Public Schools families are scrambling to find transportation to school. The reason, a mass bus driver resignation that officials attributed to anger over a vaccine mandate. Mayor Lori Lightfoot said […]
On Election Day, Lyft is offering 50% off a ride with the code “2020VOTE.” The discount only includes a single ride and it caps at $10 off the total. The ride-sharing company also announced that it’s partnering with nonprofit organizations through the LyftUp program to offer more free and discounted rides to communities with limited […]
With COVID-19 still affecting most of the country. That means there’s less cars on the roads. But, that doesn’t mean that people don’t need to go from point A to point B. New ride sharing rules are coming to Lyft. Both riders and drivers will have to do a self check according to the ride […]
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