Lyft

Lyft operates a multimodal transportation network that connects riders with drivers through a mobile platform, serving the United States and Canada from its headquarters in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2012, the company is the second-largest ridesharing business in the United States after Uber, and reports more than 30 million active riders and millions of rides coordinated daily.

The engineering agenda spans several applied domains: marketplace and driver-rider matching systems, mobile application development, autonomous vehicle research, urban mobility platforms and micromobility technology. The matching platform is central to the business, setting prices and pairing supply with demand at scale; the company also engages in partnerships and research relating to autonomous vehicles.

Consumer products include Lyft Rideshare and Lyft XL for larger groups, the Wait & Save option for riders willing to trade waiting time for a lower fare, and Lyft Bikes & Scooters for micromobility trips. Lyft Business provides enterprise transportation for organisations transporting employees, clients and customers.

Lyft describes its mission as improving people's lives through transportation, with the stated goal of building the most customer-centric transportation company in the world and an emphasis on convenient, affordable transport.