Tag: Lyft

Costa Rica Proposes Law to Legalize, Tax Ride-Hailing

When registering to operate in Costa Rica, ride-hailing companies would have to pay a registration fee of about $13,800,000. Photo via dconvertini/Flickr.  Lawmakers in Costa Rica have proposed legislation that would allow taxi companies and ride-hailing platforms to operate together “under fair conditions of competition,” according to the Tico Times. The bill put forward by the… Continue reading Costa Rica Proposes Law to Legalize, Tax Ride-Hailing

BMW ReachNow CEO Steve Banfield to step down as BMW and Daimler launch joint mobility company

Steve Banfield. (GeekWire Photo / Nat Levy) BMW ReachNow CEO Steve Banfield, who helped the German carmaker grow its car-sharing service in the U.S., is stepping down from the role, GeekWire has learned. Banfield took the reins at ReachNow in 2016, one month after the service launched in Seattle. The former INRIX and Rightside executive… Continue reading BMW ReachNow CEO Steve Banfield to step down as BMW and Daimler launch joint mobility company

Making Cities More Liveable

Lyft began as an unconventional way to improve transportation and connect communities by helping people share the ride. Since then, Lyft has become a critical part of and partner with city transportation, providing more than 1 billion rides, and helping the driver community — over 90% of whom drive on a part-time basis — with… Continue reading Making Cities More Liveable

Wheels Raises $37M in Funding

Wheels, a Los Angeles, CA-based dockless electric mobility and transportation company, raised $37m in funding. Backers included Tenaya Capital, Bullpen Capital, Crosscut Capital, 3L Capital, Naval Ravikant, and a collection of strategic investors from the entertainment and sports communities. Co-founded by brothers Jonathan Viner and Joshua Viner, Wheels is a last-mile, shared electric mobility platform,… Continue reading Wheels Raises $37M in Funding

Wag founders ditch dogs for bikes with $37 million in funding

Wag founders Jonathan and Joshua Viner are leaving dogs behind for bikes. Wheels, the Viner brothers’ new electric bike-share startup, is announcing $37 million in funding from Tenaya Capital, Bullpen Capital, Naval Ravikant and others. The Viner brothers departed dog-walking startup Wag last year to start a fund focused on consumer startups. The departures came… Continue reading Wag founders ditch dogs for bikes with $37 million in funding

Chicago: Lyft’s got your wellness needs covered

This February, Lyft is teaming up with top Chicago wellness companies to help you keep moving your body and fulfilling those New Year’s Resolutions you set in January. Don’t sweat the parking, cold, dark weather, or worry about making it to class on time — Lyft has you covered with ride credits to keep you… Continue reading Chicago: Lyft’s got your wellness needs covered

Lyft Transit Connections Launches in Boise

We’re proud to partner with the Valley Regional Transit to launch Lyft Transit Connections, a new  transportation program in Boise, Idaho designed to provide cost-effective transit connections to 14 ValleyRide bus stops. Through this partnership, Boise residents are eligible for $2 rides to or from 14 qualifying bus stops within a designated service area. The… Continue reading Lyft Transit Connections Launches in Boise

It’s Time to Ride and Recycle, New York

Lyft and H&M are teaming up to promote the importance of recycling unwanted clothing. From Jan. 22-27, 5000 Lyft riders who want to recycle their unwanted clothing can enter promo code HMRECYCLES in the Lyft app to claim a $10 ride credit to any H&M location in New York City. Riders will also receive 15%… Continue reading It’s Time to Ride and Recycle, New York

Uber is hiring robotics teams to work on bikes and scooters

Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Uber is only gradually resuming its self-driving car program, but it’s already thinking about expanding that technology to its two-wheeled services. The Telegraph has discovered that Uber is hiring for a “micromobility robotics” team that would bring “sensing and robotics technologies” to shared bikes and scooters. While the exact plans aren’t clear,… Continue reading Uber is hiring robotics teams to work on bikes and scooters