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Rideshare drivers to reject O'Hare rides as drivers strike
Thousands of rideshare drivers in 10 cities will strike Wednesday, with many holding demonstrations outside major U.S. airports. Jen DeSalvo has more.
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Uber, Lyft drivers to strike in Chicago, shutting off apps and turning down rides to and from O'Hare
Need a ride to or from O’Hare International Airport Wednesday? You might want to plan ahead — thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers will park their cars and turn off their apps as part of a strike.
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Lyft expands safety feature that pairs women and nonbinary drivers and riders
Ride share giant Lyft is expanding its feature that pairs women and nonbinary riders with other women and nonbinary drivers to over 240 markets in the U.S.
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Ride-hailing and delivery drivers to strike on Valentine's Day across ten major cities, including Chicago
Tomorrow, ride-hailing and delivery drivers in ten major cities, including Chicago, will initiate a strike beginning at 11 a.m. on Valentine’s Day. They intend to halt new job acceptances via their apps and gather for a rally in front of O’Hare Airport, organized by a coalition of 30,000 drivers.
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Lyft CEO touts success of airport ‘on-time pickup promise' for riders
Lyft CEO David Risher told CNBC’s Jim Cramer about the success of his company’s new “on-time pickup promise” launched ahead of the holiday travel season.
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Lyft's ‘Women+ Connect' feature draws mixed reaction from drivers
Lyft is introducing a new safety feature that the company says will prioritize matches between women and non-binary drivers and riders, but the program is drawing mixed reactions from some.
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Lyft's new feature lets women and nonbinary riders request drivers of the same gender
The ride-hailing app’s new feature aims to let women and nonbinary people feel more in control of their experience.
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Lyft's ‘Women+ Connect' feature draws mixed reaction from drivers
Lyft is introducing a new safety feature that the company says will prioritize matches between women and non-binary drivers and riders, but the program is drawing mixed reactions from some. Christian Farr has the details.
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Lyft's new feature connects women and nonbinary riders and drivers
The company said it launched the feature to give riders “peace of mind.”
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Chicago-area woman shares ‘nightmare' Lyft experience
A Chicago-area woman is sharing a “nightmare” Lyft experience on a trip from Oswego to Chicago, NBC Chicago’s Evrod Cassimy reports.
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Chicago-area Lyft rider shares experience from ‘nightmare' trip
A Chicago-area woman is sharing her experience after a Lyft ride from Oswego to Chicago went from a ride for a night out with friends to her worst nightmare.
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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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