Articles about Lyft – Page 7 of 12

Lyft hiring Seattle-based engineers, brings on local city general manager

Lyft is the latest company looking to hire engineering talent in Seattle. The San Francisco-based ride-hailing company now has two job… Read More

Proposed laws would allow Uber, Lyft pickups at Seattle airport and eliminate taxi exclusivity

Uber and Lyft are moving closer to being able to legally pick up passengers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Port of Seattle… Read More

Legislation introduced by Seattle councilmember would let Uber, taxi drivers unionize

Mike O’Brien is taking action to give Uber and Lyft drivers more rights. Next week, the Seattle councilmember will introduce legislation… Read More

uberX now doing pickups at Seattle airport with mystery for-hire partner

You can now hail an uberX at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport … kind of. Prior to today, Uber created a geo-fence around Seattle’s airport… Read More

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Apple in Seattle, Starbucks rides with Lyft, Amazon flexes its profits, and our search for the Rolling Stones

This week on the GeekWire radio show: Apple makes a big move into Seattle, Starbucks and Lyft strike a major… Read More

Starbucks is riding with Lyft: Riders and drivers to get ‘stars’ for coffee and food under new alliance

Starbucks just announced a broad partnership with ride-sharing company Lyft, including a plan to reward Lyft drivers and customers in the U.S. with My… Read More

Uber and Lyft drivers make more in NYC; Seattle drivers rank No. 13 for earnings per trip

If you are an Uber or Lyft driver in Seattle, you probably average around $11 to $13 per trip. A… Read More

Lyft loophole allows illegal pickups at Seattle airport, puts drivers at risk of citations

Lyft driver Nick Starr was waiting for a ride request on Monday when he received a notification from a passenger needing a… Read More

The Uber effect: Seattle taxi industry revenue dipped 28% in past 2 years

The numbers don’t lie: Uber and Lyft are causing taxi companies in Seattle to make less money. Total fare revenue for… Read More

Lyft driver in Seattle allegedly drags customer behind car after demanding sex

Lyft deactivated a driver in Seattle after police say he demanded sex from a rider before dragging her beside his… Read More

Port of Seattle open to Uber, Lyft doing airport pickups but needs time to establish new regulations

The Port of Seattle wants to let companies like Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar pick up passengers at the airport, but its… Read More

Taxi-hailing app Flywheel raises more cash as it takes on Uber, Lyft

Flywheel is reeling in more cash to help build out its taxi-hailing platform. The San Francisco-based company, which develops an app… Read More

Uber, Lyft may soon be allowed to pick up passengers at Seattle airport

Smartphone owners needing a ride from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport may soon have a few more transportation options. The Port of Seattle has been in… Read More

Carl Icahn invests $100M in Uber rival Lyft as part of a $150M round

Well-known activist shareholder and billionaire investor Carl Icahn today announced a $100 million investment in Lyft, part of a new $150… Read More

Q&A: How Sidecar is turning into a delivery company by combining people with packages

Sidecar is turning into a delivery business. Up until the beginning of 2015, the San Francisco-based startup was primarily focused… Read More

Sidecar now delivers medical marijuana thanks to partnership with ‘Uber for weed’ startup Meadow

When asked if he thought Sidecar would be delivering weed in its third year of existence, Sunil Paul lets out a… Read More

SherpaShare launches app to help Uber, Lyft drivers maximize earnings and track mileage

A new San Francisco-based startup wants to help drivers who work for Uber, Lyft, Sidecar, Postmates, and other on-demand companies… Read More

Lyft starting to show riders when they’ve been rated 5 stars by drivers

Uber and Lyft have used a rating system since launch to improve overall service and weed out the bad apples. It’s… Read More

Uber’s David Plouffe calls UberPool carpooling service a ‘trifecta of goodness’

The idea of carpooling first arrived in America during World War II and again resurfaced in 1973 during the first oil crisis.… Read More

Lyft’s carpooling service now makes up 50% of rides in San Francisco; 30% in NYC

Packing more people into vehicles on the road has been Lyft’s long-term goal since its inception, and it appears the… Read More

Uber is legal in Portland: Lawmakers approve 120-day pilot program

Uber is back in Portland — legally, this time. The Portland City Council today voted 3-2 and approved a 120-day… Read More

Portland proposes law that lifts fare restrictions for taxis, legalizes Uber and Lyft

Over the past year, Portland Commissioner Steve Novick has maintained that he wants taxis and companies like Uber competing on a level… Read More

Statewide laws regulating Uber, Lyft set to pass in Washington

Washington is on the verge of establishing statewide laws for transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft. With a 43-5 vote, SB… Read More

Portland lawmakers delay vote on legalizing Uber despite prior agreement

One month ago, Uber was feeling “really optimistic” about operating again in Portland. Now, probably not so much. After a… Read More

Portland task force publishes draft regulations to allow Uber, Lyft and others in the city

Uber and Lyft will be able to return to Portland under a new set of proposed regulations unveiled by the… Read More

Taxi-hailing app Flywheel offers $5 flat-rate rides in Seattle, 4 other cities

Flywheel wants to attract new users, and it’s giving out dirt-cheap rides as a way to do so. The company, which develops a… Read More

New Uber ad features Lyft tradition of fist-bumping

Uber’s new ad started off pretty normal. The 54-second spot, which debuted on St. Patrick’s Day, features rapper Sam Lachow making plans for… Read More

White House encourages people to use Lyft as part of anti-sexual harrassment campaign

The White House wants you to use Lyft. The “It’s On Us” campaign, announced back in September, is a White House-led… Read More

Lyft lands $530M Series E round to push total funding past $850M

Update: Lyft confirmed on Wednesday night that it has raised a $530 million round led by Rakuten. The money, Lyft said… Read More

Taxi companies adopt new apps to keep up with Uber, Lyft in Seattle

For those in Seattle that like hailing a ride with their smartphone, but don’t necessarily want to use Uber, Lyft,… Read More