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Lyft Reveals Sexual Assault Data: 4,158 Incidents, Including 360 Reports of Rape, Over Three-Year Period

Jun 8, 2023

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Lyft, the ride-hailing company, has finally released its inaugural safety report, sharing details of 4,158 reported incidents of sexual assault that occurred on its platform between 2017 and 2019. The disclosure comes after more than three years since both Lyft and its competitor, Uber, initially committed to publishing safety reports in response to a CNN…
Lyft Releases Long-Awaited Safety Report, Documenting Over 4,000 Sexual Assault Cases

Jun 8, 2023

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Lyft has finally published its long-overdue safety report, revealing more than 4,000 cases of sexual assault reported between 2017 and 2019. The report shows a 65 percent increase in sexual assaults during that period. However, Lyft maintains that serious safety incidents remain statistically rare despite the rise in numbers. Although the incidents of sexual assault…