Lyft is a transportation technology company founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It operates a multimodal transportation network platform across the United States and Canada, connecting riders with drivers through its mobile application and coordinating millions of rides daily. The company reports more than 30 million active riders and is the second-largest ridesharing company in the United States, behind Uber.
Engineering work spans several domains: mobile application development, platform matching and rideshare technology, micromobility technology, autonomous vehicle research, and urban mobility. The product portfolio includes Lyft Rideshare, the core driver-to-rider service; Lyft XL, for larger groups; Wait & Save, a lower-priced option in which riders wait for an available car; Lyft Bikes and Scooters, covering docked and dockless micromobility in urban markets; and Lyft Business, which supplies enterprise transportation for employees, clients and customers.
The company describes its mission as improving people's lives through transportation, with the stated aim of building the most customer-centric transportation company in the world. Its stated priorities include accessible and inclusive transportation options and continued investment in partnerships, autonomous vehicle research and micromobility expansion.
