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Lyft driver shot passenger for 'forcefully' slamming his car door: police
October 24, 2025 | 12:34pmA Lyft driver allegedly shot a passenger in a rage over his car's doors getting slammed, according to police.
2 brothers kill Lyft driver, steal victim's vehicle, lead police on wild chase: cops
October 13, 2025 | 10:35pmWhile suspect Ethan Bush was trying to cut through a bustling roadway, he was fatally struck by a car.
New Lyft feature showing how often riders tip enrages customers
October 8, 2025 | 4:46pmSeveral customers complained online that there is too much pressure for passengers to tip -- arguing that rideshare companies need to pay their employees better.
NY pol urges Lyft to screen minors from getting Citi e-bikes, prevent tragedies
July 28, 2025 | 6:00amA Brooklyn lawmaker is demanding that Lyft install an age verification program to prevent riders under the age of 16 from renting an e-bike or from setting up a Citi...
Lyft to give passengers greater control over ride 'vibe' with game-changing new feature
July 24, 2025 | 4:41pmThis a big change for the ride sharing app.
Billionaire tech investor Marc Andreessen relists Silicon Valley compound -- for a slight discount
June 3, 2025 | 12:13pmAndreessen and his wife, the philanthropist Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, have put their Atherton, California estate back on the market.
Never accept this offer from an Uber driver, passengers warned: ‘Not worth the risk’
April 22, 2025 | 4:58pmBetter to be safe than sorry.
500-pound rapper suing Lyft over ride denial asks for couch over chair at 'Breakfast Club' interview
February 11, 2025 | 2:25pm“This the only seat y’all got?” Demoss, who also goes by Dajua Blanding, asks earnestly.
Biden's FTC launched last-minute Uber, Lyft probe over alleged collusion in stiffing NYC drivers
January 30, 2025 | 2:40pmThe FTC inquiry was launched on the same day that Lina Khan announced she was stepping down as chair of the agency.
Plus-size rapper who calls herself a 'BBW' sues Lyft after driver said she couldn't fit in car
January 28, 2025 | 1:34pmDank Demoss claims the caught-on-camera rejection unfolded earlier this month in Detroit when the Lyft driver rolled up in his Mercedes-Benz sedan and immediately locked his doors.
Colorado state representative sues Lyft over alleged sexual assault by a man impersonating a certified driver
January 13, 2025 | 10:03pmLyft records showed that her driver was supposed to be someone named Shanu. Instead, an unvetted driver who didn't match the profile's description showed up, according to the suit.
Uber driver's list of passenger rules shocks readers — are they 'common courtesy' or 'honestly insane'?
January 13, 2025 | 2:32pmA ride-share driver's long list of rules for passengers has sparked a debate after a customer shared a photo of the shocking list on Reddit.
Citi Bike costs jump again after summer price hike – and owner Lyft’s push for NYC congestion pricing
January 6, 2025 | 6:01pmLyft boosted its Citi Bike prices Monday -- just as they're set to make a killing off of congestion pricing they lobbied for. The bike rental service made the decision...
Uber, Lyft spent millions pushing for NYC congestion pricing —and stand to make killing
January 4, 2025 | 10:21amUber and Lyft poured millions of dollars into efforts to legalize congestion tolling -- and they stand to be among the biggest winners.
Texas Lyft driver says rider slashed his throat, attempted to choke him and stole his car
December 22, 2024 | 11:33amLyft driver Dilaver Berk was brutally attacked while giving a ride in Texas, saying a rider slashed his throat, attempted to choke him and stole his car.
Teen sues Citi Bike for $15M over brake-related crash that broke jaw
November 16, 2024 | 11:02amAkera Williams, of Trinidad, was riding along Eastern Parkway on the approach to Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights on Aug. 15 when she was hurt.
Massachusetts becomes first state to allow Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize
November 6, 2024 | 2:05pmThe Massachusetts vote was the latest front in a years-long battle over whether ride-share drivers should be considered to be independent contractors or employees entitled to benefits and wage protections.
Your 'I voted' sticker gets you Election Day deals in NYC and across the US — check out these freebies
November 5, 2024 | 5:00amVoting can get you more than just a free sticker this year.
Uber shares plunge 11% as slowing bookings growth spooks investors
October 31, 2024 | 1:06pmBookings growth, a key measure of ridership for online taxi operators, slowed to a more than one-year low in the third quarter and also fell short of analysts' forecasts.
Lyft to pay $2.1M fine to settle FTC charges it inflated drivers' earnings prospects
October 25, 2024 | 8:42pmLyft agreed to pay a $2.1 million civil fine to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission charges it misled prospective drivers about how much money they might earn working for the...