Lyft drivers can take free Duolingo language courses

Lyft is stepping up its driver perks game with a move out of Uber's playbook.

Uber started offering loyal, high-performing drivers free tuition for online courses toward a degree at Arizona State University in 2018, and now its ride-hailing competitor is offering an extra-curricular education option for its drivers.

Starting Tuesday, Lyft is offering its drivers language courses on popular app Duolingo. 

Drivers in Seattle, Houston, Chicago, Miami, New York City, and New Jersey can sign up through Lyft's driver app for a free version of Duolingo Plus, a premium version of the platform which usually costs $7 per month for 80 courses in more than 30 languages. Duolingo also offers a free, ad-supported app.  Read more...