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Lyft hits a major milestone: 1 billion tripsLyft hits a major milestone: 1 billion trips
New Lyft app will give directions to scooters, public transit in Santa MonicaNew Lyft app will give directions to scooters, public transit in Santa Monica
Lyft rolls out its first electric scooters in DenverLyft rolls out its first electric scooters in Denver
Scooters will return to San Francisco, but Bird and Lime aren’t invitedScooters will return to San Francisco, but Bird and Lime aren’t invited
Lyft and Aptiv have completed 5,000 paid trips in their self-driving taxisLyft and Aptiv have completed 5,000 paid trips in their self-driving taxis
In major defeat for Uber and Lyft, New York City votes to limit ride-hailing carsIn major defeat for Uber and Lyft, New York City votes to limit ride-hailing cars
Uber and Lyft offered to bail out struggling taxi drivers, but New York City said noUber and Lyft offered to bail out struggling taxi drivers, but New York City said no
Lyft will pay you $550 to ditch your car for a monthLyft will pay you $550 to ditch your car for a month
Uber and Lyft are facing a major crackdown in New York CityUber and Lyft are facing a major crackdown in New York City
Lime says it handled 6 million rides on electric scooters and bikesLime says it handled 6 million rides on electric scooters and bikes
Driver for Uber and Lyft live-streamed hundreds of riders on Twitch without their consentDriver for Uber and Lyft live-streamed hundreds of riders on Twitch without their consent
Lyft will offer discounts to people who use bikes and scooters to connect to transitLyft will offer discounts to people who use bikes and scooters to connect to transit
Lyft valued at $15.1 billion after new funding roundLyft valued at $15.1 billion after new funding round
Uber and Lyft confirm that they want to expand to offer electric scootersUber and Lyft confirm that they want to expand to offer electric scooters
Lyft is redesigning its app to emphasize carpooling and mass transitLyft is redesigning its app to emphasize carpooling and mass transit
Uber and Lyft are terrible at providing wheelchair-accessible service, and here’s the proofUber and Lyft are terrible at providing wheelchair-accessible service, and here’s the proof
Lyft will spend $100 million on new driver support centersLyft will spend $100 million on new driver support centers
Following Uber’s lead, Lyft is also allowing alleged victims of sexual assault to pursue cases in open courtFollowing Uber’s lead, Lyft is also allowing alleged victims of sexual assault to pursue cases in open court

The company is also waiving the requirement to keep any settlement proceedings confidential

Lyft’s monthly subscription plan is expanding — and now has a waitlistLyft’s monthly subscription plan is expanding — and now has a waitlist
Uber and Lyft drivers could get employment status under California court rulingUber and Lyft drivers could get employment status under California court ruling
Lyft will invest ‘millions’ in effort to become completely carbon neutralLyft will invest ‘millions’ in effort to become completely carbon neutral
How much do Lyft drivers earn an hour? It’s complicatedHow much do Lyft drivers earn an hour? It’s complicated
Lyft is testing a Netflix-style monthly subscription planLyft is testing a Netflix-style monthly subscription plan
Lyft will build self-driving cars with top auto parts supplier MagnaLyft will build self-driving cars with top auto parts supplier Magna
Lyft will put its self-driving cars to the test at a massive ex-military base in CaliforniaLyft will put its self-driving cars to the test at a massive ex-military base in California
Lyft is teaming up with Baltimore’s bike-share systemLyft is teaming up with Baltimore’s bike-share system
Lyft names Tesla’s Jon McNeill as chief operating officerLyft names Tesla’s Jon McNeill as chief operating officer
Lyft expands its tax-saving carpooling benefit program to more US citiesLyft expands its tax-saving carpooling benefit program to more US cities
Lyft employees may have improperly looked at customer dataLyft employees may have improperly looked at customer data
Lyft and Aptiv extend their self-driving taxi pilot in Las VegasLyft and Aptiv extend their self-driving taxi pilot in Las Vegas
Lyft thinks we can end traffic congestion and save $1 trillion by selling our second carsLyft thinks we can end traffic congestion and save $1 trillion by selling our second cars
I took a gamble by riding in a self-driving Lyft in Las VegasI took a gamble by riding in a self-driving Lyft in Las Vegas
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You can take a ride in a self-driving Lyft during CESYou can take a ride in a self-driving Lyft during CES
Lyft is now offering self-driving car trips in BostonLyft is now offering self-driving car trips in Boston
Lyft receives permission to test self-driving cars in CaliforniaLyft receives permission to test self-driving cars in California
Lyft will launch in Toronto in its first push outside the USLyft will launch in Toronto in its first push outside the US
Lyft hires Uber’s pricing expert to help figure out its impact on the city of the futureLyft hires Uber’s pricing expert to help figure out its impact on the city of the future
Uber, Lyft ban right-wing activist after anti-Islamic tweetsUber, Lyft ban right-wing activist after anti-Islamic tweets
Lyft’s new Stranger Things ride mode sounds more unpleasant than scaryLyft’s new Stranger Things ride mode sounds more unpleasant than scary
Lyft raises $1 billion in funding round led by Alphabet’s venture armLyft raises $1 billion in funding round led by Alphabet’s venture arm

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