Lyft’s purpose is to serve and connect. Each ride represents more than a trip from Point A to Point B. It represents a journey — to shop at the local farmers’ market, interview for a new job, or celebrate with friends. It represents a chance for a driver to earn extra money to pursue their education, start a business, or take care of a family member. At a time when it’s easier than ever to stay cocooned in our homes and on our phones, our platform makes it easier for riders and drivers to get out into the world.
Every year, we measure our business by understanding and evaluating the impact we have on drivers, riders, partners, and communities by compiling an Economic Impact Report (EIR). For this year’s edition, we combined surveys, third-party research, and firsthand outreach to talk to nearly 100,000 riders and drivers across North America to better understand the impact Lyft has on communities. Here’s what we learned:
Drivers continued to use Lyft’s platform to earn money in ways that fit around their busy lifestyles.
Millions of riders from communities across the U.S. and Canada rely on Lyft as an integral part of their life.
Communities are stronger — economically and socially — because of Lyft.
The future of transportation is more sustainable and more connected than ever.
And we found we have a lot to celebrate – including that we helped more people than ever before. In 2025:
Lyft reached another all-time high of 51.3 million annual riders across all parts of our business.
Over 1 million drivers earned more than $10 billion on our platform last year (not including tips) — a new record.
Bikeshare systems that we operate powered tens of millions of ebike rides last year — an increase of almost 13% over 2024.
Read the full EIR here.