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Full electrification of Uber and Lyft vehicles would provide only modest benefits to society, study…

Andrew McCollum Jun 7, 2023

Graphical abstract. Credit: Environmental Science & Technology (2023). DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c07030…

Uber One is dropping ride discounts, and it could send me straight into the arms of Lyft

Andrew McCollum May 31, 2023

I feel like the offices of Lyft are just party city today. As reported by TechCrunch, Uber is apparently dropping one of the benefits from its Uber One subscription service.…

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Lyft suffers another letdown in 1Q amid post-pandemic woes

Andrew McCollum May 5, 2023

A Lyft ride-hailing vehicle is parked near Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on April 30, 2020. Credit: AP…

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Lyft Employees Told to Return to Office as New Chief Executive Lays Out Vision

Andrew McCollum Apr 28, 2023

Since the pandemic began, Lyft employees have been able to work remotely, logging into videoconferences from their homes and dispersing across the country like many other tech workers. Last…

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US rideshare firm Lyft plans major staff cuts

Andrew McCollum Apr 22, 2023

A fresh round of layoffs announced at Lyft is intended to make the company "flatter" and save money to be used to…

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Lyft Will Lay Off About 1,200 People as It Looks to Cut Costs

Andrew McCollum Apr 22, 2023

Lyft, which has struggled financially while trying to compete with its rival, Uber, said on Friday that it was planning major job cuts.The layoffs, which are expected next week, will affect…

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Lyft’s Vibe Shift Signals the End of the Gig Economy Dream

Andrew McCollum Apr 7, 2023

Last week, Lyft suddenly announced that its cofounders, president Logan Green and CEO John Zimmer, would step away from the ride-hailing company after 11 years. David Risher, a former…

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