Lyft runs a multimodal transportation platform in the US and Canada, connecting riders with drivers via its app and offering rideshare, bikes, scooters and enterprise transport.
Lyft operates a multimodal transportation network platform, connecting riders with drivers through its mobile application across the United States and Canada. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company is the second-largest ridesharing business in the United States, after Uber, and runs one of the largest multimodal transportation networks in North America. It reports over 30 million active riders and coordinates millions of rides daily.
The company's services extend beyond its core rideshare offering. Lyft Rideshare connects riders with drivers for convenient, affordable transportation; Lyft XL provides additional seating capacity for larger groups; and Wait & Save offers lower fares to riders willing to wait longer. Micromobility is covered by Lyft Bikes and Lyft Scooters, while Lyft Business supplies enterprise transportation solutions for organisations' employees, clients and customers.
Technical work spans mobile application development, marketplace and platform technology, urban mobility, micromobility and autonomous vehicle research. The company describes its mission as improving people's lives through transportation, with a stated focus on accessibility and affordability, and on becoming the most customer-centric transportation company in the world. Innovation in urban mobility is pursued through partnerships and autonomous vehicle research.
Lyft's operations are concentrated in the United States and Canada. Further information is available at https://lyft.com/.
