Tag: Lyft
California Requiring Masks On Public Transportation
CALIFORNIA—As of October 8, individuals getting rides within the state of California are expected to wear masks while utilizing Lyft and Uber.“Wearing a mask...
Lyft Bike Share Service Launches In Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA — Lyft, the largest bike share operator in the country added Santa Monica to its list of e-bike towns on Wednesday, September...
Man Sentenced To Six Years For Rape
SHERMAN OAKS—A Lyft driver convicted of raping an unconscious woman was sentenced to six years in state prison on Tuesday, September 8.
Prosecutors said that...
New Bikes And Scooters Coming To Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA—As shared transit devices’ use has increased in the past week through bikes or electric scooters, the city of Santa Monica announced an...
California Attorney General Defends Law Proposal For Uber, LYFT Drivers
UNITED STATES—UBER and Lyft are some of the biggest ride-hailing companies in the world. With hundreds of thousands of drivers and millions of users...
Lyft Driver Punched, Spat On By Angry Passenger
CALIFORNIA—On Friday, July 10, a passenger with Lyft was caught on camera punching and spitting on a driver after she accused him of arriving...
Lyft Settles Disability Discrimination Case
CALIFORNIA — Rideshare company Lyft has settled a disability discrimination lawsuit in California after drivers allegedly denied rides to those with wheelchairs, according to...
Elderly Woman Files Lawsuit Over Lyft Scooter
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica, Santa Monica Community College District, and Lyft are being sued for personal injury and property damage by Dorothy...
Man Crashes Into Crowd At Whiskey A Go-Go
WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Wednesday, October 3, a male driver was arrested for a suspected DUI after he ran his vehicle into a crowd of people...
City Launches Shared Mobility Pilot Program
SANTA MONICA—On Monday, September 17, the city of Santa Monica collaborated with Breeze Bike Share, the city's existing shared mobility system, as well as...
Bird, Lime Call For Protest Following Snub
SANTA MONICA—Motorized scooter customers gathered outside Santa Monica City Hall in response to the city's recommendation of Lyft and Uber-owned Jump over Bird and...
Big Blue Bus Partners With Lyft
SANTA MONICA―Big Blue Bus (BBB), the municipal bus operator for the West-side region of Los Angeles County which provides transit to and from Santa...
Lyft Offering Rides To Cancer Patients
LOS ANGELES—On June 2, CEO of Lyft, Logan Green, 31, posted a blog on their website announcing their partnership with the American Cancer Society...
WeHo Hosting Launch Of ‘The Drop’
WEST HOLLYWOOD—The City of West Hollywood will host a celebration for the launch of the new evening and nighttime curb zones called The Drop....
Uber, Lyft Rates Expected To Rise On New Year’s
LOS ANGELES—Customers looking to utilize a driving service to get home safely during New Year's festivities could see a typical fare increase by 200 percent.
Share-riding companies,...
