Lyft Silver Launch: Senior-Friendly Rides Step Into the Spotlight
May 1, 2025, 1:20 pm
Lyft’s latest initiative tailors its ride-hailing service to older adults with a simplified app and live human support. Designed to bridge the tech gap, this move offers a gentle reminder that not everyone is born with a smartphone in hand—even if ridesharing remains a universal need.
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Lyft said it plans to a new senior citizen-focused product called “Lyft Silver” that includes more accessible vehicles and customer service support staffed with actual human employees. Noting that older riders comprise just 5.4 percent of its total customer base, Lyft says it hopes to make its…
The simplified app layout is designed to lower barriers for people who aren't super tech savvy. It comes the same day as a similar offering from Uber.
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