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Lyft Teen Launches in Atlanta, More than 200 Other Cities
Lyft Teen allows ages 13–17 to request rides with PIN verification and parental monitoring in 200+ U.S. markets to address social isolation and transportation gaps.
- On Monday, February 9, 2026, Lyft launched teen accounts for ages 13 to 17 in 200 major markets including New York City, Chicago, Atlanta and Miami.
- Citing a HopSkipDrive 2024 survey, Lyft said bus driver shortages and rising car costs fuel social isolation and parental workload for Gen Alpha.
- The platform requires PIN verification and defaults to audio recording during trips, while parents and guardians receive live ride tracking, pickup and drop-off alerts, and full driver details.
- Some Lyft drivers reported opting out and canceling teen rides on Lyft drivers Subreddit, citing liability concerns, while Risher said the group is 'relatively small' and participation is voluntary.
- The company says Lyft will expand throughout the year as it faces competition from Uber and Waymo, with Risher saying, 'Our goal is to be, is to create the best possible trends for riders and, frankly, the lowest cost way for AV tech to be deployed on the platform.
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Rideshare service Lyft announced the launch of a teen-safe version of the service in Atlanta, New York and more than 200 other locations in the United States.
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Lyft Teen launches for riders 13-17 years old
Young Lyft customers are getting their own app experience, as the ride share platform launches specialized teen settings for 13-17 year olds. In response to a nationwide school bus driver shortage, rising costs, and what the company describes as transportation-induced stress on behalf of parents, Lyft Teen lets teens request their own rides with additional safety measures designed to expand on the app's safe ride guarantees. SEE ALSO: Uber fou…
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