RideHailing
Lyft launches ‘Lyft Silver’ for older riders, with simpler app and more accessible vehicles
Lyft launches ‘Lyft Silver’ for older riders, with simpler app and more accessible vehicles Lyft launches “Lyft Silver”, a senior citizen-focused product designed to make its app-based ridehailing service more accessible to older riders. The new service includes more accessible vehicles, simpler app design with larger font and simplified navigation, and priority matching for users […]
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Surge pricing, the scourge of ridehailing, is evolving for the robotaxi era
Surge pricing, the scourge of ridehailing, is evolving for the robotaxi era Surge pricing, a common frustration for ridehailing users, is evolving to accommodate robotaxi era. The use of surge pricing by companies like Waymo and Cruise, which offer driverless vehicle services, raises questions about its purpose. Surge pricing was initially intended to attract more […]
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Lyft gets a toehold in Europe with FreeNow acquisition
Lyft gets a toehold in Europe with FreeNow acquisition Lyft has acquired mobility platform FreeNow, giving it its first major presence in Europe after years of operating exclusively in the US and Canada. The acquisition nearly doubles Lyft’s potential market and will aid the company as it competes with dominant player Uber in the European […]
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