Although Lyft trails Uber in terms of value and market reach, experts said beating Uber to IPO will give Lyft an advantage, as the added attention will cement Lyft as a viable alternative to Uber.
Critics of the minimum wage mandate, mainly ride-hailing companies, say that the proposal will make rides more expensive.
The new All-Access Plan allots customers 30 rides worth up to $15 each. If a ride goes over $15, the customer pays the difference.
The data sets pledged by the companies will provide the public and private sectors with new tools to manage curb space in order to reduce congestion and emissions that cause climate change.
In San Francisco, it’s estimated that TNC companies produce the same amount of greenhouse gas emissions as 100,000 households produce in a year.
Lyft’s scooters are unlocked with an app and can be found and dropped off almost anywhere within the service area.
Ride-hailing service Lyft will offer free and discounted rides to voters facing transportation obstacles on Election Day.
Of the 55 self-driving vehicles Aptiv has in Las Vegas, 20 are being used by Lyft.
Approved ride-hailing groups can begin picking up and dropping off passengers at the airport Aug. 25.
Despite not yet actually operating micromobility devices anywhere in the city, the two companies topped the pilot program application’s seven areas — including experience, public education, and parking and safety.