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Lyft Now Lets Riders Favorite Drivers – Or Block Them for Good Lyft Now Lets Riders Favorite Drivers – Or Block Them for Good
Lyft Now Lets Riders Favorite Drivers – Or Block Them for Good Lyft riders will soon be able to pick their favorite drivers or block ones they don't want to see again. The ridesharing company announced the new features on Thursday, July 24. They'll roll out in select US and Canadian cities ahead of a full launch by the end of August. When a rider favorites a driver, the app will alert that driver and mark future ride requests from that passenger. "This isn't just about convenience – it's about giving you more control over your ride experience," said Lyft. "You can build relationships with drivers who get your vibe, whether that's keeping the…
Uber Will Let Women Skip Male Drivers, Riders Wth New Feature: Here's How Uber Will Let Women Skip Male Drivers, Riders Wth New Feature: Here's How
Uber Will Let Women Skip Male Drivers, Riders Wth New Feature: Here's How Women will soon be able to request Uber rides from other women rather than men. Uber is rolling out a new feature in the US that allows women drivers and passengers to choose other women, the company announced in a news release on Wednesday, July 23. The feature called Women Preferences aims to give women more control over who they're matched with on the platform. A pilot program will begin in Detroit, Los Angeles, and San Francisco in the coming weeks before expanding the feature nationwide. "At Uber, we believe that when we make our platform better for women, we make it better for e…
Venmo Upgrades Debit Card, Checkout Options To Compete With Rivals: See What's New Venmo Upgrades Debit Card, Checkout Options To Compete With Rivals: See What's New
Venmo Upgrades Debit Card, Checkout Options To Compete With Rivals: See What's New Venmo is launching a new debit card rewards program and expanding its checkout options as the popular payment platform aims to compete with other similar services. Parent company PayPal announced the upgrades to the Venmo Debit Mastercard and Venmo Checkout service in a news release on Wednesday, June 4. The money-transferring app is used monthly by more than 64 million Americans. Venmo's debit card now offers 15% cash back at major retailers like Lyft, McDonald's, Sephora, Walgreens, and Walmart. Users can activate offers through the Venmo app to earn rewards on purchases both in…
Child Jumps Out Of Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone Child Jumps Out Of Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone
Child Jumps Out Of Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone A juvenile who feared for their safety jumped from a moving Lyft in New Jersey after a missed turn. But police say it was all a misunderstanding. The incident happened on Tuesday, April 22, around 3:32 p.m., after the juvenile requested a ride home from school, Police Capt. Michael deMoncada said.  The juvenile became alarmed when the driver took a different route and missed a turn onto their street, police said. “The juvenile attempted to alert the driver to the missed turn, but indicated that the driver did not respond,” deMoncada said. In fear, the teen exited the moving vehicle, f…
Delta Teams Up With Uber, Ending SkyMiles Rewards Partnership With Lyft Delta Teams Up With Uber, Ending SkyMiles Rewards Partnership With Lyft
Delta Teams Up With Uber, Ending SkyMiles Rewards Partnership With Lyft Delta will enter a new partnership with Uber and allow SkyMiles customers to earn rewards on rides, ending the airline's longtime relationship with Lyft, officials said. Delta Air Lines and Uber announced their new partnership at the CES 2025 trade show in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Jan. 7. SkyMiles members will be able to earn miles for eligible Uber riders and Uber Eats orders in the spring of 2025. The heads of the companies shared their excitement about the venture, saying that about 15 percent of all Uber ride bookings either begin or end at airports. "Delta is thrilled to come together wi…
Tragic Death Of 'Cherished' Lynn 24-Year-Old Sparks Outpouring Of Community Support Tragic Death Of 'Cherished' Lynn 24-Year-Old Sparks Outpouring Of Community Support
Tragic Death Of 'Cherished' Lynn 24-Year-Old Sparks Outpouring Of Community Support The character of a young man whose body was found in a marsh was summarized by his family as "a good person, son, boyfriend, best friend, and a hard worker." Dickson "Joel" De Los Reyes, of Lynn, had not been heard from since Sunday, June 1 when his phone called 911 after getting a LYFT from a party in Chelsea. His body was found in marshland along Route 107 in Revere on Friday, June 17, as reported by Daily Voice.  Read more: Body Of Lynn 24-Year-Old Who Called 911 Then Disappeared Found In Revere His family, who describes De Los Reyes as "the best friend that we ever had," has received …
Body Of Lynn 24-Year-Old Who Called 911 Then Disappeared Found In Revere Body Of Lynn 24-Year-Old Who Called 911 Then Disappeared Found In Revere
Body Of Lynn 24-Year-Old Who Called 911 Then Disappeared Found In Revere Authorities have found the body of a 24-year-old man from Lynn who never returned home after a cab ride last weekend, officials say. The body of Dickson “Joel” De Los Reyes was found in marshland along Route 107 in Revere on Friday, June 17, Massachusetts State Police Spokesperson Dave Procopio reports.  De Los Reyes, of Lynn, was not heard from since calling 911 around 4 a.m. on Sunday, June 11, after he got in a LYFT around 3:42 a.m. to leave a party in Chelsea. Earlier Report: Lynn Man, 24, Calls 911, Goes Missing After Late-Night Cab Ride The ride was terminated around 3:56 a.m., afte…
UPDATE: Dive Team Searches For Missing Lynn 24-Year-Old Who Called 911 Then Disappeared UPDATE: Dive Team Searches For Missing Lynn 24-Year-Old Who Called 911 Then Disappeared
Update: Dive Team Searches For Missing Lynn 24-Year-Old Who Called 911 Then Disappeared The search for a 24-year-old who never returned home after a cab ride has moved to a marshland area, officials say. Dickson “Joel” De Los Reyes, of Lynn, has not been heard from since calling 911 around 4 a.m. on Sunday, June 11, according to the Massachusetts State Police.  De Los Reyes got in a LYFT ride share around 3:42 a.m. after attending a party in Chelsea. The ride was terminated around 3:56 a.m., after which De Los Reyes's cell phone number dialed 911 and was connected to Revere Police.  The call disconnected and 911 operators were unable to get back on the line.  The 24-year-ol…
Amazon Plans To Lay Off Around 10,000 Employees, Report Says Amazon Plans To Lay Off Around 10,000 Employees, Report Says
Amazon Plans To Lay Off Around 10,000 Employees, Report Says A week before the holiday shopping season officially kicks off, Amazon is set to begin laying off approximately 10,000 corporate and technology employees, The New York Times reports. Job cuts at the online retail giant were expected to start the week of Monday, Nov. 14, and will primarily affect Amazon’s retail, devices, and human resources divisions, according to the outlet. The largest in its history, the layoffs would impact 1 percent of the company’s global workforce and 3 percent of its corporate employees. It follows several other cost-cutting moves that CEO Andy Jassy has implemente…
East Boston Passenger Beats Lyft Driver Outside Revere MBTA After He Canceled Ride East Boston Passenger Beats Lyft Driver Outside Revere MBTA After He Canceled Ride
East Boston Passenger Beats Lyft Driver Outside Revere MBTA After He Canceled Ride A 30-year-old east Boston man admitted to attacking a Lyft driver after they disagreed about a fare over the weekend, police said.  The attack happened just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Wonderland Station when a woman hailed the ride-share driver, transit police said. The ride ordered was for a single female passenger, but when the driver arrived at the station, a man and woman got into the car.  The male passenger got angry when the driver explained he'd need to cancel, but there would be no charge.  The woman climbed out of the car, but as the man slid ou…
Boston Lyft Driver Found Guilty Of Raping Berklee Student Passed Out In Back Seat Boston Lyft Driver Found Guilty Of Raping Berklee Student Passed Out In Back Seat
Boston Lyft Driver Found Guilty Of Raping Berklee Student Passed Out In Back Seat A Boston Lyft driver has been convicted for raping a female Berklee music student while she was unconscious in the back seat of his car, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports. Joseph Piard picked up the student in front of her friend's apartment in the overnight hours of July 31, 2019, the office reports. When asked to be taken to her apartment on Beacon Street, Piard instead drove her to the wrong address. She then got back in Piard's car and fell asleep while he dropped off two other passengers, the office reports.  The next thing the woman remembe…