Sentences with phrase «by lyft»

On this, Uber's spokesman flagged the dismissal of a class action lawsuit last week brought by Lyft drivers over use of the software — in which Uber's lawyers had argued the plaintiff didn't make a proper case it had intercepted the information, with the company rather claiming the data was «readily accessible to the general public».

Though some drivers question the logic behind the switch, most go along with the view expressed by Lyft's President John Zimmer, who stated he didn't want to overuse the pink facial ornament.

Most drivers for these services aren't trained professionals like taxi drivers; they're just people with cars, hired as independent contractors by Lyft.

Whether you were driving for Uber or Lyft at the time of the accident, were injured while riding as passenger, or were hit by a Lyft or Uber driver, The Ruth Law Team can help you.

Perhaps you were a pedestrian walking in Boston and were hit by a Lyft driver who was in between rides, and your ensuing medical expenses surpass both the company's insurance and the driver's insurance?

Being injured, either as a passenger during a Lyft ride or being hit by a Lyft operator, can be a scary and confusing experience, or lead you to not know where to turn.

It will initially be tested / used by Lyft drivers.

Also at 1:30 p.m., state Sen. Luis Sepulveda and Assemblywoman Jaime Williams unveil a legislative package to protect consumers from sexual assault by Lyft and Uber drivers, third floor, outside the LCA press offices, state Capitol, Albany.

Heastie didn't rule out changes to reach an agreement, as expanding the services upstate is being opposed by taxi companies that face stiff competition from apps offered by Lyft or Uber.

Two other complainants told detectives they were assaulted by their Lyft driver, records show.

It recently advised LinkedIn on its sale to Microsoft, and has been hired by Lyft.

It is followed by Lyft (No. 2 Disruptor) and WeWork (No. 3 Disruptor).

Not exact matches

From a swivel chair in one of the many identical 10 - by - 10 conference rooms at Lyft's labyrinthine offices, Zimmer declined to comment specifically on the rumors Lyft is entering merger and acquisition territory.

Earnest looked at loan applications from tens of thousands of people who got at least some of their income by working through Airbnb, Uber, Lyft, Etsy, Postmates, Doordash, and others.

The flip side of that is that Lyft is available in some small cities and suburbs not covered by its counterpart — the recent rollout includes municipalities like Parkersburg, W.V. (population: 31,000) and Carbondale, Ill. (26,000).

Subsequently, Uber merged its China business with Didi Chuxing, a Lyft partner and investor, meaning that Lyft could be part - owned by its archrival.

The renting program, called Express Drive, is already operating in Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.. Now, it is expanding over the next couple of weeks to San Francisco — Lyft's hometown — and by fall will also be an option for drivers in Denver and Los Angeles.

Its greatest stronghold remains the U.S., where it covers 55 percent of the population and completes seven times as many rides as archrival Lyft, according to data compiled by investment advisory firm FutureAdvisor.

In October, Lyft announced that it had replaced the ride - sharing company's old navigation software used by drivers with Google Maps.

Meanwhile, an investigation by CNN focused on the dark side of ride hailing drivers, finding 103 U.S. Uber drivers accused of sexual assault or abuse in the past four years and and 18 drivers for Lyft.

Juxtaposing Uber's bad week, Lyft capitalized on the moment by donating $ 1 million to the ACLU over the next four years, and in conjunction, surpassed Uber by jumping to Apple's fourth most downloaded app.

So, follow Lyft's lead by building your own happy internal culture.

• How Lyft, Mastercard, and Drone Companies Are Experimenting With Artificial Intelligence (by Jonathan Vanian)

Lyft, a smaller ride - sharing competitor, was also sued by both cities.

Lyft kicked off 2017 by rolling out its service to 40 cities in January.

The pilot, in which Lyft users will be able to hail a self - driving car from the app, is expected to take place in Boston by the end of the year.

Fasten differentiates itself by taking a 99 - cent cut of every ride facilitated on its service, unlike Uber and Lyft, which both take percent cuts of every fare.

Ride - sharing company Lyft has expanded its operations in the United States by more than 50 % in the past eight months, taking advantage of problems at rival company Uber to capture new market share.

In Texas, it's looking as though there is a strong chance that legislation could be approved by the state that would allow Uber and Lyft to return to Austin without having to spend on fingerprint checks for its drivers.

Last month, a bill that would cap the number of for - hire vehicles given permits — including the cars of people who drive for Uber and Lyft — was defeated after vocal protests by Uber drivers and its supporters.

Founded in 2007 by Zimmer and co-founder Logan Green, Lyft's business model is fairly straighforward, even if it operates in a legal gray area: The company recruits and (background - checks) city car owners to become become part - time taxi drivers, who set the hours they wish to work.

In stark contrast, rival Lyft responded to the ban by donating $ 1 million the the American Civil Liberties Union over the next four years.

Ever since Uber's and Lyft's self - exile from Austin last June, following the city's vote to require fingerprint background checks, the Texas capitol's ride - hailing market has been filled by a roster of third - party apps.

Lyft spokespeople who have been contacted by Inc. have not returned requests for comment.

SAN FRANCISCO — An electric - scooter rental startup led by a former Uber and Lyft executive that has sparked a legal battle in Santa Monica, California, has landed $ 15 million in funding to expand across the US.

Lyft is already saving money for health plans by providing cheaper and more reliable non-emergency transportation for patients.

Under the partnership, older adults can bypass the app and instead request a Lyft ride by calling Home Care Assistance.

That's only a fraction of Uber's $ 41 billion valuation, but Lyft generally doesn't behave like it's run by immature frat boys and it has those pink moustaches, so score another couple points for the underdog.

By comparison, ride - hailing competitor Lyft has received seven lawsuits in 2016, Airbnb is facing six, and Facebook has been the target of 27.

The new money is specifically aimed at stealing market share from Uber in the U.S., and Lyft plans to do so by providing better customer service and building loyalty with passengers.

Logan Green, CEO of on - demand ride - sharing company Lyft, spoke during a fireside chat at the Play Conference 2013, an event organized by students from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley.

San Francisco - based Breeze, founded this year, offers customers week - by - week access to vehicles they can use to support jobs as drivers for Uber, Lyft and other sharing - economy platforms; co-founder Jeffrey Pang describes the service as an «equalizer» for those who want to get in on the action but don't have cars of their own.

In March, two judges ruled Liss - Riordan's Uber and Lyft cases will go to a trial by jury.

-- Didier Elzinga, CEO of Culture Amp, an employee feedback platform used by companies like Airbnb, Nike, Lyft, Estée Lauder, and McDonald's, with over 65 million survey questions answered by 1.8 million employees

Of course, the next SXSW is still nine months away, and it's entirely possible Uber and Lyft will cave in and return to Austin by then.

Not to mention that according to Time, Lyft and General Motors are looking to offer driverless car services in approximately one year — though the recent fatality in a driverless car made by Tesla Motors probably leaves that one up in the air.

The Austin government is actively helping these new entrants, including by hosting a job fair and running a hotline to connect former Uber and Lyft drivers with new operators.

Ride - hailing service Lyft just raised $ 1 billion in a funding round led by CapitalG, Alphabet's investment arm.

This month alone, the company founded by Sam Walton will have set up all of its U.S. stores to accept its in - house Walmart Pay mobile payments app, and will start testing the use of Silicon Valley startups Uber and Lyft to deliver groceries in Denver and Phoenix.

Google, for example, is widely believed to covet the ride - hailing market controlled in the U.S. by Uber and Lyft.