Lyft's new driver app. Lyft In the ride-hailing battle between Lyft and Uber, Lyft is generally perceived as the more driver-friendly company. But Lyft has trailed Uber in one important area ...

Lyft is updating its app for drivers, adding features like 24/7 phone support in English and Spanish, and a “destination” option that lets some drivers pick up fares on their way to and from work.

Lyft explains the default five-star rating is something its Driver Advisory Council had recommended, and gives driver rating procedures parity with rider ratings, who get five-star ratings if the ...

In April, Lyft had begun the process of making its app and service safer with the implementation of continuous background checks for drivers — something Uber has had in place since 2018.

The driver-preneur has existed for years. Now Lyft will stage a pitch competition to create a platform for its own contractors.

I’m a flesh-and-blood Lyft driver in Portland, Oregon. I drive a 2016 white Kia Optima Hybrid. I pick up passengers in the early morning dark.