Lyft drivers
Replacing Your Rideshare Car Without Disrupting Your Driver Account
Trading in a car used for rideshare can create an unexpected problem if the old vehicle disappears before its replacement clears Uber or Lyft. A new car may meet every basic requirement and still be u...
Columbia Expands Downtown Rideshare Pickup Zones Ahead of Mizzou Home Game
Rideshare drivers working downtown Columbia, Missouri, will soon have nearly twice as many designated pickup and drop-off spaces after the City Council unanimously approved an expansion of the city...
JFK Terminal 5 and 7 Rideshare Pickups Remain at Howard Beach During Construction
Rideshare drivers working at John F. Kennedy International Airport should continue heading to the Howard Beach pickup lot when matched with passengers arriving at Terminals 5 and 7. The temporary pick...
Taking Rideshare Trips Across State Lines: What Drivers Need to Know
A trip from New Jersey to Manhattan or from Maryland into Washington, D.C. may not look much different from any other ride when it comes through the app. The difference can show up after the passenger...
How Curb Management Is Changing Rideshare Pickups in Cities Across the U.S.
Finding a safe place to pick up or drop off a passenger has become more complicated than simply pulling to the curb. In many downtowns, entertainment districts and transportation hubs, curb space is n...
Handling Lost Passenger Property as a Rideshare Driver
Few situations are more common in rideshare driving than discovering a passenger has left something behind. It might be a phone wedged between the seats, a wallet on the floorboard, or a backpack in t...
Zoox Launches Paid Robotaxi Rides in Las Vegas Following Federal Approval
Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox has launched paid robotaxi rides in Las Vegas after receiving a first-of-its-kind exemption from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)...
Driving for Uber or Lyft? Here’s How They Compare
Ask experienced rideshare drivers whether Uber or Lyft is the better platform, and you’ll probably get the same answer: it depends on where you drive. While both companies operate using the same...
Wrong Passenger Pickups and How Rideshare Drivers Can Avoid Them
Most wrong passenger pickups do not happen because a driver ignores the verification process. They happen during the busiest parts of the shift. A rideshare driver pulls up outside a concert venue, an...