[ad_1] Now when you order a car, you have to worry about catching and transmitting COVID-19. That’s why Lyft announced Thursday it’s requiring both riders and drivers to wear masks. In the Lyft app, you’ll have to go through a checklist of personal safety commitments before you can ride or drive. Before you get in…
[ad_1] We’re starting to get antsy after two months of social distancing due to the novel coronavirus, and you can tell as more people order rides from services like Lyft. It’s not surprising that ride-hailing app Lyft saw rides drop 75 percent last month compared to April last year, as its executives explained during an…
[ad_1] We should all be staying at home right now, hiding from the coronavirus pandemic like it’s a velociraptor in a commercial kitchen. Unfortunately, the fact that we need food to survive means we’re still forced to venture out on occasion. To make these essential trips slightly more affordable, Lyft has announced it is expanding…
[ad_1] With most people sheltering at home during this pandemic, ride-hailing apps aren’t getting much use these days. This initially translated into quickly declining revenue for companies like Uber and Lyft, but now, more than a month into the coronavirus pandemic, both are announcing layoffs. Uber and Lyft are very much feeling the effects of…
[ad_1] Since people in quarantine don’t need many Uber rides, the company is now delivering goods. Uber announced Monday the official launch of Uber Direct and Uber Connect, two trial programs that let people get groceries, medications, and basic supplies, like toilet paper, delivered. Direct brings items from stores to people’s homes. In New York…