Tag: Lyft

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

We spoke to a Waymo One customer about how robot taxis get confused by rainstorms

Last month, Waymo launched its first self-driving taxi service — Waymo One — in Phoenix, Arizona, but you would hardly know it by scrolling through your feed. No Facebook posts, no live-streaming videos, no tweets. We don’t know how many people are using the Google offshoot’s self-driving minivans (Waymo won’t say), but the ones that… Continue reading We spoke to a Waymo One customer about how robot taxis get confused by rainstorms

Lime, Bird said to raise millions in new funding at far lower valuation

January 20, 2019 Two electric scooter startups, fresh off raising hundreds of millions of dollars last year, are now raising hundreds of millions more, according to multiple people familiar with the details. But the latest hard-fought deal terms for Lime and Bird Rides Inc. both peg the companies’ worth at far less than the lofty… Continue reading Lime, Bird said to raise millions in new funding at far lower valuation

Helping Raise Awareness to Prevent Human Trafficking

From day one, we have been committed to the safety of our riders and drivers, and we strive to have a positive impact on every community we serve. With January being National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we are working to help raise awareness and taking action to prevent human trafficking. Through partnerships with… Continue reading Helping Raise Awareness to Prevent Human Trafficking

Eisar Lipkovitz Joins Lyft from Google as EVP of Engineering

As we enter 2019, we’re excited to announce that we’re bringing on a world-class executive to lead our engineering organization. Join us in welcoming Eisar Lipkovitz as Lyft’s Executive Vice President of Engineering.   Eisar has spent 15 years at Google in various leadership roles, overseeing the tremendous growth of that business while streamlining operations… Continue reading Eisar Lipkovitz Joins Lyft from Google as EVP of Engineering

Lyft, Gasparilla’s Exclusive Transportation Partner, is teaming up with Captain Morgan to provide pirate themed fun and free rides!

Ahoy Mateys! Lyft is the official transportation partner of Gasparilla 2019 and is teaming up with Captain Morgan (@CaptainMorganUSA) to provide pirate themed fun and free rides. Beginning Jan. 21, look out for specialty Lyft and Captain Morgan wrapped Lyft cars “sailing” (or driving) the Tampa seas. On Jan. 21, Monday of Gasparilla week, you… Continue reading Lyft, Gasparilla’s Exclusive Transportation Partner, is teaming up with Captain Morgan to provide pirate themed fun and free rides!

Lyft Partners with PATH to Offer Discounts on Shared Rides

In partnership with the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH), Lyft today announced plans to offer rail riders a 50-percent discount on car rides in the overnight hours from midnight Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday and from midnight Saturday until 5a.m. Sunday both ways between Exchange Place and the World Trade Center, while that section of line… Continue reading Lyft Partners with PATH to Offer Discounts on Shared Rides

Start the New Year Right with Lyft

How are you planning on changing things up this year? Whether it’s getting fit, traveling more, or taking better care of your mental well-being, many of us kicked off 2019 with a list of resolutions that by mid-February will have largely fallen by the wayside. Even with the best intentions, life can get in the… Continue reading Start the New Year Right with Lyft