Ride Share Partnership for Rider Safety

Who is partnering with whom to promote ride share rider safety? Uber & Lyft are partnering with The #WhatsMyName Foundation’s

How many colleges and universities are participating in the public awareness campaign? 100+

What are some elements of the safety campaign?

  • promote ride share safety tips at popular pick-up locations
  • in-person education sessions for both students and campus officials
  • rideshare best practices
  • reviewing in-app safety features before the ride
  • asking the driver “what’s my name” to confirm it is the correct ride
  • matching the make, model and license plate of the car
  • sharing trip details with friends or family

Intelligent Transport | Uber and Lyft partner with foundation to promote rideshare safety