[ad_1] Lyft isn’t waiting until the end of April to decide on the fate of its free scooter rides for critical workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ridesharing firm has extended its LyftUp Scooter Program through May, giving free rides to healthcare, emergency and transit workers in six cities another month. Employers will still have […]
Category: ridesharing
Uber built a tool to help its drivers find work at other companies
[ad_1] Uber In select cities — Chicago, Dallas and Miami, for now — Uber Works will connect drivers with shift work like food production, warehouse and customer service. Uber Freight is providing priority eligibility screening for drivers with a Class A Commercial Driver’s License, and Uber is encouraging drivers in the US to accept UberEats […]
Uber wants government to include drivers in coronavirus stimulus package
[ad_1] “My goal in writing to you is not to ask for a bailout for Uber, but rather for support for independent workers and, once we move past the immediate crisis, the opportunity to legally provide them with a real safety net going forward,” Khosrowshahi said in the letter. Ride-hailing drivers have been particularly hard […]
Lyft will deliver food and medical supplies during the coronavirus crisis
[ad_1] At the moment, the initiative includes three parts. To start, the company’s drivers will deliver medical supplies and test kits to the elderly, people with chronic diseases and other vulnerable individuals. They will also transport food to seniors, as well as students who depend on their school for lunch. Lyft says it plans to […]
Uber offers 14 days of financial assistance to drivers with COVID-19
[ad_1] Because the amount of money that Uber drivers make varies so widely, Uber will base the financial assistance on a driver’s average daily earnings over the last six months. If they haven’t been driving for six months, Uber will average their earnings between their start date and March 6th. For instance, if a driver […]
Uber, Lyft will compensate drivers affected by coronavirus outbreak
[ad_1] A Lyft spokesperson also told Engadget that it had “decided to provide funds to drivers infected or quarantined by a public health authority.” There may be broader industry plans afoot, however. Wall Street Journal sources say Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and Postmates are among those discussing a fund to compensate drivers affected by the […]
Uber, Lyft may create more CO2 emissions than trips they displace
[ad_1] The Union suggests that these services will not only want to electrify their fleets, but increase the rates of carpooling beyond the 15 percent seen today. If carpooling jumps to 50 percent, the scientists estimate EV trips could generate about half the emissions of the trips they’re displacing. This would have the upshot of […]
Uber is testing rooftop ads on its ridesharing fleet
[ad_1] During the three-city pilot program, Uber will offer drivers $300 to install the vehicle-topper and an additional $100 each week they drive more than 20 hours. Once the program is up and running, drivers will be paid based on how many hours they drive. The displays will show eight-second still or video ads, based […]
Lyft buys a startup that runs ads on top of ridesharing cars
[ad_1] Halo has a fairly simple business model: full-time, highly rated drivers who signed up (applications are closed due to high demand) got up to $400 per month for agreeing to carry a connected, video-capable ad installation on their cars while they worked. Effectively, the promos are smart outdoor ads on wheels — advertisers know […]
Uber helps you report problematic drivers during your ride
[ad_1] To report an issue, riders will tap the blue shield icon to open the Safety Toolkit. They’ll see a “report safety incident” option and be able to type a complaint. Uber’s safety team will contact them after the trip. Uber doesn’t have the best safety track record. Its first safety review, published late last […]