Lyft
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Lyft, Inc. is an American company offering mobility as a service, ride-hailing, vehicles for hire, motorized scooters, a bicycle-sharing system, rental cars, and food delivery in the United States and select cities in Canada.[1][2] Lyft sets fares, which vary using a dynamic pricing model based on local supply and demand at the time of the booking and are quoted to the customer in advance, and receives a commission from each booking. Lyft is the second-largest ridesharing company in the United States after Uber.[1]
Company type | Public |
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Industry | Vehicle for hire |
Founded | June 9, 2012; 11 years ago (2012-06-09) (as Zimride) |
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Headquarters | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
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Revenue | US$4.40 billion (2023) |
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Total assets | US$4.56 billion (2023) |
Total equity | US$541 million (2023) |
Number of employees | 2,945 (2023) |
Subsidiaries | Motivate |
Website | lyft |
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Lyft classifies its drivers as independent contractors, a practice that has drawn criticism and legal challenges because it allows the company to withhold worker protections that it would have been required to provide to employees.[3][4] Studies have shown that, especially in cities where it competes with public transport, Lyft contributes to traffic congestion, reduces public transport use, has no substantial impact on vehicle ownership, and increases automobile dependency.[5][6][7]