KEEP LA LYFT ALIVE: 2013

Sarah's Lyft Story

Another Lyftacular story submitted by L.A. passenger, Sarah. Thank you, Sarah! Hi, I'm Sarah and I'm a student here in L.A. I moved her over the winter holiday from a small town in Illinois. I'm scared to death to drive in L.A. traffic. I had a few experiences with cab rides that made me want to cry. A friend told me about Lyft and I fell in love with the service the first time I used it....

Save the Stache

Register now! I know where I'll be tomorrow night! I hope to see you there, too. Show your support to Save the Stache in LA! Join us as drivers, passengers, friends, and family rally together for the first-ever Lyft Community Meeting tomorrow night, 7:00-9:00pm in Culver City. In the two weeks since Lyft received a cease and desist, our movement has grown even stronger thanks to you. We’d...

Britt's Lyft Story

Another Lyftactular submission from a happy Lyft passenger! Thank you, Britt! First of all, I am terrified of cabs. Don't know why but I have had a fear of cabs since I was a kid, so I avoid them at all costs. When I didn't have a ride to the airport, I was stricken with fear that I would have to beckon a cab, scrambling to find a gracious friend. Then I remembered Lyft - I've heard nothing...

Casey's Lyft Story

Another Lyft story submission. This one is from Casey. Thank you for sharing, Casey! Bad cab experience: Literally robbed by a cab driver. We were counting out our tip for the driver and he took every last dollar we were holding in our hands. Lyft experience: Consistently getting rides from courteous people and the ability to directly call my driver is such a huge deal to me. I get stuck in really...

Vivian's Lyft Story

Another Lyftastic submission from an LA Lyft passenger! Thanks for sharing, Vivian. I moved here in 2006 from NYC. I can't believe how expensive it is to take cabs in this city and there is zero public transportation...unless you want to wait a million years for a bus and then transfer 10 times.On the weekends when I want to go out, typical LA cabs routinely take 45-60 minutes to arrive (after...

The Chronicles of a Chronic Lyfter

Tonight I scheduled a Lyft home and was picked up by Charan. As usual, a wonderful conversation began and per usual, I quizzed Charan about his history with Lyft. (There's no awkward silences when I'm around. I'm always chatting and extremely inquisitive. And that's probably another reason I get along with Lyft drivers too; THEY are fantastic conversationalists!) I learned that Charan...

Lyftsavers

If you've been following the Keep LA Lyft Alive blog up to now, you basically know I had a bad cab experience while balancing on my 6" Loubies. (Aw, poor princess you must be thinking, right?) Well, trust me, my love and dedication to Lyft expands well beyond the finer treatment towards my well heeled tootsies.Now it's time to share the serious stuff. Keep reading.As I mentioned...

Give the Gift of Lyft...and Life

Keep yourself and your friends alive, make oaths you will never drink and drive. If you're having cocktails, wine or beer on tap, make sure you're equipped with that friendly app. A floating pink balloon, a pink mustache, a friendly driver who picks you up in a dash. Don't fight for your keys, don't quarrel and strife, because Lyft is a gift...and could save your life. -- Hey,...

Michael's Lyft Story

I asked for your Lyft story submissions to add to the Keep LA Lyft Alive blog and today I received Michael's story. Oh, and you may have seen Michael last week on HuffPost Live in a panel discussion regarding the cease and desist placed on Lyft by taxi regulators at LADOT. If not, you can watch it here. Now without further adieu, below is Michael's story. Thanks for sharing with...

Calling all LA Lyfters

How much do I love Lyft? Let me count the ways... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.....ah, forget it! It would take forever to count that high. Not only did I start a blog to help keep Lyft alive in LA, I wrote a letter to key city officials! Are you an LA Lyfter? How much do you love Lyft? Do you want to keep Lyft in our beloved city? Click here to read more about what's going on with Lyft in LA and how you...

My Lyftiversary

Next Wednesday, July 3rd, will mark exactly three months I have been using Lyft in LA. Happy Lyftiversary to meeeee! When I say I use Lyft a lot, I mean, I use Lyft A LOT. I have used Lyft several times in one day on more than one occasion. I'm so thankful I was introduced to Lyft and I tell everyone I can about how much my quality of life has improved since I met the pink mustache. In honor...

My First Lyft

The same weekend I got the Lyft link text from my friend, I set up my Lyft account. I was still unsure as to what Lyft was, but was curious enough and coupled with the simple fact I was SO OVER the repeatedly rude treatment I got from LA cab drivers, it was worth a shot to at least set up an account on my phone. It took just a few minutes and voila! A cute little floating balloon icon was now on...

Introduction

During dinner, I shared the horrible cab incident with a friend of mine along with some other recent LA cab horror stories I encountered. She nonchalantly said, "I don't know why you just don't use Lyft." I looked at her quizzically, "Lyft?" She glanced down at her phone, typed away like a mad scientist for a second, looked up and said, "There you go. You're all set. Just click the link....

Taxing

It's a Saturday night. March 30, 2013, to be exact. With my hair and makeup completed in old Hollywood style, I put on a fitted, stylish black dress (think Sophia Loren at Romanoff's, circa 1957) and a pair of 6" Louboutin peep-toe pumps. I was excited. Due to work, travel and personal preference, there's months I don't go out much at all. On this particular Saturday though, I was meeting...