Case Study: Lyft achieves 500% growth and seamless driver–rider connections with Google Cloud Platform

Lyft Connecting drivers and riders

Lyft, founded in June 2012, is a fast-growing rideshare service available to 95% of the US population and in Ontario, Canada. Facing intense competition, Lyft needed a simple, reliable way to connect riders and drivers and deliver a delightful end-to-end experience.

By integrating Google Maps Platform—using the Maps SDK for Android, Places Search API and reverse geocoding—Lyft powers its main in-app map for pin drops, manual entry and place-name searches, and expanded features like Lyft Line. The integration supports 200+ US cities and 700,000+ registered drivers on the app, and has helped drive more than 500% growth in rides and revenue year-over-year.

Lyft

Vishay Nihalani

Product Manager