Lyft rides boosted by Taylor Swift, Beyonce, sporting events in 2023

Lyft said stadium rides last year got a "lift" from high-demand concerts and sporting events. The ride-share company said Tuesday that "high-attendance stadium" events like "Eras Tour" shows by Taylor Swift, "Renaissance" performances by Beyoncé, the U.S. Open and NFL games helped the platform’s number of stadium drop-offs post an over 35% year-over-year increase in 2023. Late last month, Lyft reported the overall Lyft volumes a city experienced when Swift came to town averaged 7.6% larger than normal. Ride ...