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Lyft Will Let Users ‘Favorite’ or Block Drivers in Broader Loyalty Push

The update is part of a larger effort to get riders and drivers to stay on the platform.

Passengers can add a driver to their favorites list after completing a ride to increase their chances of being matched with them again.

Source: Lyft

Lyft Inc. is letting riders “favorite” or block their rideshare drivers as part of a broader effort to keep both users and drivers on the platform.

Passengers can add a driver to their favorites list after completing a ride to increase their chances of being matched with them again in the future, Lyft said in a statement Thursday. It’s also giving riders the option of blocking drivers to prevent future matches. Drivers who have been added as a favorite by riders will get priority access to their future scheduled ride requests.