Lyft says its passengers have spent $2 billion more in communities where it exists, helping fuel the local economy, and riders donated $3.7 million through its round-up-and-donate program last year. Almost 250,000 clients registered on Lyft 's platform gave up their own car in 2017 , while 80 % of them said they used their own vehicle less frequently due to the availability of the ride - hailing service , according to data released by the company . Lyft also reported a 100 % year - on - year increase in riders on the plaftorm , hitting 1.4 million , while total driver earnings reached $ 3.6bn , 140 % more than the previous year . In addition , passengers spent $ 2bn in communities serviced by Lyft , and raised $ 3.7 m through its round - up - and - donate programme .
Almost 250,000 clients registered on Lyft 's platform gave up their own car in 2017 , while 80 % of them said they used their own vehicle less frequently due to the availability of the ride - hailing service , according to data released by the company . Lyft also reported a 100 % year - on - year increase in riders on the plaftorm , hitting 1.4 million , while total driver earnings reached $ 3.6bn , 140 % more than the previous year . In addition , passengers spent $ 2bn in communities serviced by Lyft , and raised $ 3.7 m through its round - up - and - donate programme .