Latest Lyft Headlines
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Rhode Island Bills Aim to Regulate Uber, Lyft
Apr 18 2016 // Rhode Island could become the latest state to set rules for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft, but first lawmakers must come to agreement on dueling bills — one favored by Uber and the other by traditional...
Hawaii Lawmakers Want to Regulate Rideshare Companies
Apr 18 2016 // Hawaii lawmakers are considering a bill to close the gap in car insurance coverage for transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft. Supporters of the bill say that, right now, Uber and Lyft drivers might not be...
Uber, Lyft Campaign to Expand Operations Into Upstate New York
Apr 8 2016 // Uber and Lyft are gearing up for a campaign to expand their ride-hailing operations into upstate New York to include Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany. New Yorkers for Ridesharing, a coalition of more than 50 groups...
Missouri Bill Requiring Rideshare Vehicle Insurance Advances
Apr 6 2016 // The Missouri House has advanced legislation that would impose statewide regulations on app-based ride-hailing services, a move companies Uber and Lyft support. House members voted 113-38 to give initial approval to a bill...
Atlanta Airport, Uber Battle Over Background Checks for Drivers
Mar 29 2016 // A battle over background checks for Uber drivers at the world’s busiest airport comes as cities like Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, consider more thorough screenings to prevent criminals from getting behind the...
Uber, Lyft Will Begin Operations at Seattle Airport
Mar 24 2016 // Ridesharing services, like Uber and Lyft, will soon be allowed to pick up riders at Washington’s Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Seattlepi.com reported the Port of Seattle announced this week it would allow the...
U.S. Chamber Files Suit against Seattle over Uber, Lyft Ordinance
Mar 21 2016 // The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is suing the city of Seattle over an ordinance that allows drivers of ridesharing apps Uber and Lyft to unionize, saying it violates federal antitrust laws. Seattle last year became the first...
New Mexico Governor Signs Ridesharing Bill
Mar 21 2016 // New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez arrived earlier this month in her first Uber ride and signed a bill allowing ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft to operate in the state. The Republican governor said the measure ends the...
California Judge: Lyft Lawsuit Against Uber Exec Should Go to Trial
Mar 18 2016 // An Uber executive lost a bid to throw out a breach of contract lawsuit filed against him by his former employer, Lyft, in advance of a trial scheduled for next month, according to a tentative ruling by a California state...
Teamsters, Lyft Drivers Objecting to Class-Action Settlement
Mar 16 2016 // Five Lyft drivers and the Teamsters union will object to a proposed class action settlement, saying it would shortchange drivers by keeping them as independent contractors instead of employees, a union spokesman said on...
After Mass. House OK, Senate Takes Up Uber Regulations
Mar 14 2016 // It seems likely based on recent legislative developments that Massachusetts will adopt regulations for ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft, but it’s still far too early to assume what the final rules might...
New Mexico Governor Signs Ridesharing Bill
Mar 11 2016 // New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez arrived this week in her first Uber ride and signed a bill allowing ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft to operate in the state. The Republican governor said the measure ends the confusion...
U.S. Chamber Files Suit against Seattle over Uber, Lyft Ordinance
Mar 7 2016 // The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is suing the city of Seattle over an ordinance that allows drivers of ridesharing apps Uber and Lyft to unionize, saying it violates federal antitrust laws. Seattle last year became the first...
Lyft Remains Quiet over Returning to New Mexico
Mar 2 2016 // An Albuquerque Republican says she is hopeful Lyft will return to New Mexico after state lawmakers passed a bill regulating similar ride-booking companies. Rep. Monica Youngblood says officials with the San Francisco-based...
Lyft Remains Quite over Returning to New Mexico
Mar 2 2016 // An Albuquerque Republican says she is hopeful Lyft will return to New Mexico after state lawmakers passed a bill regulating similar ride-booking companies. Rep. Monica Youngblood says officials with the San Francisco-based...
New Mexico Senate OKs Uber, Lyft Operations
Feb 19 2016 // A bill aimed at welcoming and regulating ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft in New Mexico has been approved by state Senate. The Senate passed the legislation Thursday morning. The legal status of the companies has...
Lyft Makes Deal to Join Uber Serving Nevada Airport
Feb 1 2016 // Ridesharing company Lyft has locked in a deal to operate at Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The Reno-Gazette Journal reported that Lyft obtained an agreement Friday to expand operations and will get to join Uber in doing...
Lyft’s $12 Million Settlement with Ridesharing Drivers Avoids Employee Classification
Jan 27 2016 // Ride-hailing service Lyft has agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit in California by giving drivers additional workplace protections but without classifying them as employees, removing a major threat to its...
Measure in Hawaii Aims to Treat Uber, Lyft Like Taxi Companies
Dec 22 2015 // Two Honolulu council members want ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft to operate more like taxi companies. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported that the city bill includes a variety of changes. Among them, the...
Seattle City Council Votes to Allow Uber Drivers to Unionize
Dec 15 2015 // Seattle’s City Council voted unanimously to give collective bargaining rights to drivers-for-hire, such as those who work for rideshare companies Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. The bill, proposed by city...
