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1. • • At least in the short term, ditching surge pricing might serve as a differentiator for Lyft as it continues to compete with its so-called “big brother” Uber.
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   Will ditching surge pricing be a differentiator for Lyft?

   • At least in the short term, ditching surge pricing might serve as a differentiator for Lyft as it continues to compete with its so-called “big brother” Uber. According to X CEO Linda Yaccarino, the company formerly known as Twitter will be profitable by early 2024.

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   Will Lyft kill off surge pricing?

   • Lyft plans to kill off surge pricing in an attempt to boost its rider numbers. On the company's second-quarter earnings call, CEO David Risher admitted the controversial practice is a "a bad form of price raising" that riders loathe "with a fiery passion."

   Lyft plans to ditch surge pricing, which riders hate 'with a fiery passion'

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   Why did Uber and Lyft replace surge pricing with upfront fares?

   • Why Uber and Lyft replaced surge pricing with upfront fares. Customers hated the apps’ fare increases. So the companies found a craftier model. Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by MaYcaL/iStock/Getty Images Plus. This article is adapted from Oversharing, a newsletter about the sharing economy.

   Why Uber and Lyft replaced surge pricing with upfront fares

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   Is Uber phasing out surge pricing?

   • The Uber competitor announced during a quarterly earnings call yesterday that phasing out surge pricing is on its list of priorities moving forward. TechCrunch reports that Lyft CEO David Risher said on the call what we’ve all been thinking: Surge pricing is stupid and kills demand for rides.

   Lyft CEO on Surge Pricing: 'We're Trying to Really Get Rid of It'

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   What happened to Uber & lyft's'surge'?

   • The horror stories quieted down. Uber’s explanation that surge helped to bring supply in line with demand became generally accepted wisdom. Even Lyft, which kept fares flat for the first few years, launched its own version of surge, called Prime Time, in late 2013.

   Why Uber and Lyft replaced surge pricing with upfront fares

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   Does Lyft have a driver supply?

   • Lyft’s driver supply is the highest its been in three years (up more than 20% year-over-year) and the average hours per active driver has reached a new high above 2019 levels, according to a spokesperson for Lyft. Risher noted that this has helped the share of rides affected by surge pricing drop down 35% from the first quarter.

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3. www.engadget.com › lyft-plans-to-ditch-surgeLyft plans to ditch surge pricing, which riders hate 'with a ...

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5. slate.com › technology › 2023Why Uber and Lyft replaced surge pricing with upfront fares.

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   Aug 23, 2023 · The dominant ride-hailing pricing model now is this: Companies like Uber and Lyft charge one price to the rider, based on what they think that rider might pay, and offer another rate to the...

6. mobilesyrup.com › 08 › 09Lyft CEO says riders 'hate' surge pricing, wants to get rid of it

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   Aug 9, 2023 · Ride-hailing company Lyft is trying to kill off surge pricing, or ‘primetime’ as the company calls it, while also generally reducing fares to get more riders. As reported by TechCrunch, Lyft has had some success in cutting fares to increase ridership, though it’s come with a cost.

7. qz.com › lyft-drivers-car-hailing-taxi-uber-lowLyft doesn't mind its drivers earning less and less - Quartz

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   Aug 9, 2023 · The share of rides affected by surge pricing dropped 35% from the first quarter. In his earnings call with investors on Aug. 8, Lyft’s CEO David Risher said shifting the company’s pricing policy...

8. gizmodo.com › lyft-ceo-on-surge-pricing-wereLyft CEO on Surge Pricing: ‘We’re Trying to Really Get Rid of It’

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   Aug 9, 2023 · The Uber competitor announced during a quarterly earnings call yesterday that phasing out surge pricing is on its list of priorities moving forward. TechCrunch reports that Lyft CEO David...

9. www.foxbusiness.com › lifestyle › lyft-unveilsLyft unveils feature to help riders avoid surge pricing

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   Sep 16, 2024 · Rideshare giant Lyft launched a feature to curb surge pricing for commuters. Both Lyft and Uber are aiming to boost driver supply to lower surge pricing.