America’s 8 favorite ice cream shops — and the hottest newcomer

It’s no secret, we all scream for ice cream. But where do we scream the loudest — and for what, exactly? To help you make the most of your summer, we dug into Lyft rideshare data to find America’s favorite ice cream spots — national juggernauts, up-and-coming specialty shops, and local favorites.

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6 tips for making the most of summer — on a shoestring budget

While travel is an expense, it doesn’t have to be expensive. Richard Kerr would know — he’s a world traveler and currently the VP of Travel at Bilt Rewards, a Lyft partner, which means he knows a thing or two about finding cost-saving measures.

(Bonus tip: when you link your Bilt and Lyft accounts, you earn points to use on experiences, flights, hotels, and more).

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“It’s essential to my life”: The outsize impact of wheelchair-accessible vehicles

Many people take for granted the ability to leave the house on a whim –– for a pint of ice cream, a new book, or just to meet a friend. But for the almost 2 million Americans in wheelchairs with travel disabilities, it’s an unimaginable luxury. They face challenges taking public transportation — including too-steep accessibility ramps and the social pressure to be as quick as others — and many rideshare vehicles can’t fit a wheelchair.

Here’s a look at Lyft’s WAV efforts to improve this accessibility gap.

Thanks for reading!

~ Rev Staff