Lyft to Start Dispatching Taxis for First Time to Cut Wait Times

Lyft to Start Dispatching Taxis for First Time to Cut Wait Times

Lyft Inc. will begin dispatching standard taxis to some US riders starting next month in a first as it expands its features to compete with much-larger rival Uber Technologies Inc.

Lyft Drivers Speak Out: Enshittification Efforts and Compensation Concerns

In a recent shareholder letter shared on April 24, 2025, Lyft CEO David Risher addressed the company’s strides in combating “enshittification”—a term popularized by writer Cory Doctorow to describe the degradation of online platforms as they prioritize shareholder value over user experience. Risher highlighted Lyft’s achievements, including a 61% reduction in driver cancellations and the […] The post Lyft Drivers Speak Out: Enshittification Effo…

Lyft to Start Adding Licensed Taxis to Rideshare Platform

Lyft is rolling out a feature that will let riders opt in to be matched with a licensed taxi when it can get there faster than a rideshare.

Lyft plans to dispatch licensed taxis for the first time to US riders who have opted in, beginning in St. Louis on May 5; Uber has long let users hail taxis

Natalie Lung / Bloomberg: Lyft plans to dispatch licensed taxis for the first time to US riders who have opted in, beginning in St. Louis on May 5; Uber has long let users hail taxis  —  The rollout will begin in St. Louis on May 5 for riders who have opted in to taxis as an alternative to gig drivers in rideshare vehicles.