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Woman details frightening escape from rideshare
An Arlington woman says she jumped out of the car because the driver refused to take her to her destination. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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‘I jumped out': Virginia woman says Lyft ride took terrifying turn
An Arlington, Virginia, woman says she jumped out of a moving Lyft car after the driver refused to take her to her destination. When Katlyn got into a Lyft Saturday afternoon, she said she quickly realized something was wrong. “He actually almost hit the person in front of him, which, then I’m really on edge. Like, within a foot,”...
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Driver Charged With 2nd-Degree Murder in Rock Creek Parkway Crash: Police
U.S. Park Police arrested a suspect in the fatal crash that killed a Lyft driver and his two passengers on Rock Creek Parkway early March 15.
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Driver Arrested After Rock Creek Parkway Crash That Killed 3: Police
U.S. Park Police arrested a suspect in the fatal crash that killed a Lyft driver and his two passengers on Rock Creek Parkway early March 15.
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Attacks on Delivery Drivers Add Fears Among Gig Workers
Ride-hailing and food delivery companies say extreme violence is rare among the millions of trips completed each week by gig workers. But three attacks in Florida last month sent ripples of fear among some app-based drivers.
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Lyft's New CEO Begins Tenure With Layoffs, Reportedly Cutting 1,200 Jobs
A week after assuming the role of CEO at Lyft, David Risher said on Friday that “we will significantly reduce the size of the team.”
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Lyft Driver, 2 Passengers Died in Rock Creek Parkway Crash
A Lyft driver and his two passengers were the men killed in a crash with an SUV that had just fled a traffic stop on Rock Creek Parkway early Wednesday morning.
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Victims in Fatal Rock Creek Parkway Crash Identified
A Lyft driver and his two passengers were the men killed in a crash with an SUV that had just fled a traffic stop on Rock Creek Parkway early Wednesday morning. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.
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Lyft Rolls Out New AI Electric Scooters on DC Streets
The newest generation of electric scooters hit the streets of D.C. Wednesday, and they are smarter and learning from riders.
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Lyft Rolls Out Next Generation of Electric Scooters in DC
Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss took a ride on one of the newest electric scooters that just hit D.C.’s streets.
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Free and Discounted Rides Available in DC Through New Year's Eve
If you need a safe way to get home after celebrating the end of the year, nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program is offering free and discounted Lyft rides around the DMV through New Year’s Eve.
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Free and Discounted Rides Available in DC Area Through New Year's Eve
It’s all thanks to the Washington Regional Alcohol Program. News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports.
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Man Killed After Lyft Driver Orders Him Out of Vehicle
A Lyft driver kicked a group of six passengers out of his car in the middle of the highway near Dewey Beach, Delaware. One passenger was then killed by an incoming vehicle. News4’s Pat Collins reports.
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Md. Man Struck by Car and Killed After Getting Kicked Out of Lyft on Highway
A Maryland man has died after his Lyft driver ordered him out of the car in the middle of a Delaware highway and he was struck by a passing vehicle, police said.
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Masks No Longer Required for Uber Rides
Uber says that riders and drivers are no longer required to wear masks while using the service.
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‘A Ghost Is Driving the Car' — My Peaceful and Productive Experience in a Waymo Self-Driving Van
Riding in a self-driving van underscored the potential of autonomous vehicles, which some believe will be a multitrillion-dollar market for investors.
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Uber Stock Jumps on Deal to Offer New York City Taxi Rides in App
As part of the agreement, two taxi-hailing apps will integrate their software with Uber’s.
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The Routing Company Lets You Hail a Ride — on Public Transit
The Routing Company raised $15 million in a series A funding round led by Galvanize Climate Solutions.
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Amazon Flex Drivers Hit by Surging Gas Prices Demand Relief After Uber, Lyft Offer Help to Workers
On Wednesday, Flex drivers rallied outside of an Amazon warehouse in Southern California to ask the company to increase pay because of rising gas prices.
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Lyft Will Add 55-Cent Surcharge to Each Ride to Help Drivers With Higher Gas Prices
Lyft said said the 55-cent surcharge will last for at least 60 days.