This past summer, Lyft began testing its driver verification program in nine cities. Now, the feature will be available nationwide. The program mirrors Uber’s own verification system, which went live for US customers in September. With either company, the verification system works about the same: rider names are cross-referenced against a database to ensure they…

Lyft has just announced plans to partner with three companies in the autonomous vehicle (AV) sector and gradually introduce their technology into its network starting in 2025. The three companies are Mobileye, May Mobility and Nexar. Mobileye is a pion…