Lyft has announced that it is testing a new feature to allow customers to order a trip up to 24 hours in advance. So far, unlike traditional taxi firms, on-demand services such as Uber and Lyft have not offered a reservation feature, believing it is efficient to dispatch cars when riders are ready to use them. While many commercial taxi and car services let passengers reserve a ride in advance, on-demand ride companies like Lyft and Uber haven’t offered that service. The company said on Tuesday that the service would be available for its drivers starting next week. Lyft is currently testing the feature with employees but plans to offer the service in San Francisco and other cities this summer.
Lyft has announced that it is testing a new feature to allow customers to order a trip up to 24 hours in advance. So far, unlike traditional taxi firms, on-demand services such as Uber and Lyft have not offered a reservation feature, believing it is efficient to dispatch cars when riders are ready to use them. The company said on Tuesday that the service would be available for its drivers starting next week. Lyft is currently testing the feature with employees but plans to offer the service in San Francisco and other cities this summer.