# Lyft

> Lyft connects passengers with drivers and other ground transportation through a mobility marketplace. Its business spans North American rideshare, European taxis through Freenow, bikeshare, business and healthcare transportation, vehicle rentals, advertising, and global chauffeuring through TBR.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Logan Green (Co-founder; former CEO), John Zimmer (Co-founder; former president)
- **Products:** Lyft rideshare, Lyft Business, Lyft Healthcare, Lyft Urban Solutions, Price Lock
- **Notable:** 945.5 million Rides in 2025, up 14% from 2024., 51.3 million annual riders in 2025., 30.5 million quarterly Active Riders in Q2 2026.

## Products & services

- **Lyft rideshare** — On-demand and scheduled rides, with vehicle and service options that vary by market.
- **Lyft Business** — Business travel, sponsored ride programs through Lyft Pass, and Concierge rides arranged for others.
- **Lyft Healthcare** — Non-emergency transportation tools for providers, health plans, brokers, patients, and staff; Concierge riders do not need smartphones.
- **Lyft Urban Solutions** — Bikeshare operations and bike and station technology, including Citi Bike, Divvy, and other city programs.
- **Price Lock** — $2.99 monthly pass for a regular US route and one-hour pickup window; current help terms cap savings at $50 per month per pass.
- **Lyft Pink** — Paid rider membership with benefits subject to plan, geography, and current terms.
- **Express Drive** — Vehicle rental access for eligible drivers through rental partners.
- **Lyft Ads** — Advertising services that reach riders through Lyft surfaces.
- **Freenow by Lyft** — European taxi-centered mobility marketplace acquired in July 2025.
- **TBR Global Chauffeuring / planned Alcove** — Global chauffeur services; announced transition to Alcove in early 2027, with a portal followed by a mobile app.
- **Lyft Teen** — Family transportation offering for riders aged 13-17, launched in February 2026.

## Achievements

- 945.5 million Rides in 2025, up 14% from 2024.
- 51.3 million annual riders in 2025.
- 30.5 million quarterly Active Riders in Q2 2026.
- Acquisitions expanded the group beyond North America into European taxis and global chauffeuring.
- Q2 2026 gross bookings reached $5,504.2 million.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 15: announced Alcove, the future global chauffeur brand replacing TBR in early 2027; launch remains prospective.
- **2026-10** — October 1 filing disclosed a $272.5 million California driver misclassification settlement, subject to court approval, covering April 5, 2016 to December 15, 2020.
- **2026-09** — September 30: began European access for North American Lyft app users in Barcelona and Hamburg, with additional cities planned throughout October.
- **2026-08** — Q2 results: 30.5 million Active Riders, 262.4 million Rides, $1,843.5 million revenue and $50.3 million net income.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lyft.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lyft/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/lyft
- GitHub: https://github.com/lyft
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lyft
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lyft/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lyft/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lyft

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Last updated: 2026-10-22