Tag: Lyft

Spin wants to bring dock-less bike sharing to the US

Bikeshare programs in the US have mostly consisted of kiosks, or stations, where users can unlock a bike, take it off the rack, use it and return it once their errand or joy ride is done. Some only allow subscribers others charge by the hour. Meanwhile in China, bikeshare programs have evolved from kiosk-based systems… Continue reading Spin wants to bring dock-less bike sharing to the US

GM Says Its Driverless Car Could Be in Fleets by Next Year

If approved, the Cruise AVs would probably appear first in San Francisco or Scottsdale, Ariz., where G.M.’s self-driving subsidiary, Cruise Automation, is conducting tests. In San Francisco, the division has set up a ride-hailing service using about 50 Cruise AVs, although the cars are available only for some of its 250 employees, not public customers.… Continue reading GM Says Its Driverless Car Could Be in Fleets by Next Year

Carmakers have less than a decade to reinvent themselves or die, warns Sergio Marchionne

Sergio Marchionne, one of the longest-serving CEOs in the auto industry, has a stark warning: Carmakers have less than a decade to reinvent themselves or risk being commoditized amid a seismic shift in how vehicles are powered, driven and purchased. Developing technologies like electrification, self-driving software and ride-sharing will alter consumers’ car-buying decisions within six… Continue reading Carmakers have less than a decade to reinvent themselves or die, warns Sergio Marchionne

Report: Ride Hailing Accounted for 65% of Business Travel Expense Transaction Volume in 2017

Photo via Mark Warner/Flickr Automated travel and entertainment expense management software provider, Certify, announced the results of its fifth, full-year SpendSmart Report with analysis of U.S. business travel and expense spending trends for 2017. The Certify SpendSmart report tracks business travel expense spending across major categories such as food, airlines, lodging, and car rental. The… Continue reading Report: Ride Hailing Accounted for 65% of Business Travel Expense Transaction Volume in 2017

Lyft considered buying the startup at the center of Alphabet’s suit against Uber

The timeline of events leading up to Uber’s acquisition of self-driving trucking startup Otto has always been a bit muddled. But Alphabet’s lawsuit against Uber, which centers on that acquisition, has yielded more information about that deal. Today, on the third day of trial in the U.S. district court for the Northern District of California,… Continue reading Lyft considered buying the startup at the center of Alphabet’s suit against Uber

Jon McNeill Joins Lyft as Chief Operating Officer

Today, we are incredibly excited to share that Jon McNeill will be joining Lyft as Chief Operating Officer. Jon is a world-class leader who brings deep experience as a highly successful entrepreneur and game-changing transportation executive. Last year, the Lyft community experienced more growth than in all previous years combined, growing rides by 2.3x and… Continue reading Jon McNeill Joins Lyft as Chief Operating Officer

Driving Lyft Forward – Your 2018 DAC

In 2016, we announced the first-of-its-kind Driver Advisory Council. Now we’re continuing our tradition of engaging driver community leaders in cities across North America by announcing a new DAC. Feedback from the Lyft community inspired us to choose a diverse group of drivers from different backgrounds who best represent our core values, from Los Angeles… Continue reading Driving Lyft Forward – Your 2018 DAC

New! Long trip alerts, ratings protection, and more

We know you work hard for your ratings, and that your time is valuable. So we’ve made improvements that prioritize both — and are among drivers’ most-requested updates. Read on for more details: Ratings Protection We launched an update to passengers’ ratings screens that helps protect you from issues out of your control — because things… Continue reading New! Long trip alerts, ratings protection, and more

Google Emails Show Internal Concern Over Losing Driverless Lead

Three years ago, the head of Google’s self-driving car project emailed co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to sound an alarm. “Over the last six months we have stopped playing to win and instead are now playing to minimize downside,” Chris Urmson wrote. The source of his worry: Uber. That missive from Urmson, who left… Continue reading Google Emails Show Internal Concern Over Losing Driverless Lead