All Lyft Rides Are Now Carbon Neutral As Lyft becomes one of the world’s largest voluntary purchasers of carbon offsets, every ride will now contribute to fighting climate change. By John Zimmer & Logan Green, Lyft Co-founders In school, we both read Paul Hawken’s Ecology of Commerce, and it profoundly influenced the impact we want to have… Continue reading All Lyft Rides Are Now Carbon Neutral
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LA: This 420, Don’t Smoke and Drive
This 420, we’ve partnered with Super Troopers to create a PSA campaign and keep smokers out of the driver’s seat. Lyft wants to be a reliable, and affordable partner for marijuana enthusiasts. That’s why during April 20 we will also be offering up to $4.20 off your next ride. Unlock your free credit entering the… Continue reading LA: This 420, Don’t Smoke and Drive
$500 Million Toward Your Goals, and Extra Acts of Kindness From Grateful Passengers
The Lyft community reached an important milestone this week: drivers have earned over $500 million in tips. Since day one, tipping has been an important way for passengers to show their appreciation for everything you do. Whether it’s sharing good stories, playing great music, or helping passengers keep track of lost phones, you consistently go… Continue reading $500 Million Toward Your Goals, and Extra Acts of Kindness From Grateful Passengers
Feeling Grateful Since Day 1: $500 Million in Driver Tips
Less than a year ago, we celebrated a big milestone: Over a quarter of a billion dollars in tips had been received by Lyft drivers (as well as a few donuts and even a snare drum). Today, the community has reached an even bigger one: $500 million in tips that help our drivers get closer… Continue reading Feeling Grateful Since Day 1: $500 Million in Driver Tips
Lyft Partners with Magna to Scale Self-Driving Technology
Today, we’re excited to announce a first-of-its-kind partnership with Magna, the largest North American Tier 1 automotive technology and manufacturing supplier, to jointly fund, develop, and manufacture our self-driving system. In addition to co-funding the partnership, Magna will also invest $200 million in Lyft. This partnership enables our Level 5 team to accelerate the introduction… Continue reading Lyft Partners with Magna to Scale Self-Driving Technology
Roll Out with Lyft and Baltimore Bike Share
For nearly a decade, Lyft has been on a mission to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. In Baltimore, this means working to provide city residents with access to multiple modes of transportation. That’s why we’re excited to announce the start of our three-year partnership with Baltimore Bike Share. We’ll be providing Baltimore… Continue reading Roll Out with Lyft and Baltimore Bike Share
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