Court documents state that during the woman's ride, Medruga-Mesa forced her into the front seat by locking the car's doors ...

Lyft is piloting its own rider verification program, much as Uber did earlier this year.This feature confirms to drivers that the person getting in their vehicle is who they say they are. The ...

RALIANCE issued the following statement on Lyft's 2024 Safety Transparency Report: "RALIANCE commends Lyft's initiative to promote customer and community safety by publishing its 2024 Safety ...

EVP of Rider Experience and Community Safety. “Rider verification can help drivers confirm that riders are who they say they are, and is an important step in Lyft’s work to help everyone feel ...

Ridesharing poses significant safety risks for drivers. Between 2017 and 2019, Lyft received more than 4,000 reports of sexual assault (though it did not differentiate between those allegedly ...

If the program works as Lyft is expecting, then drivers may be more inclined to accept requests from verified riders (and ...