A Lyft driver identified as 27-year-old Manuel A. Nunez of Mount Vernon, New York is facing felony charges after New York State Police received a complaint on Thursday about a Lyft driver sexually assaulting the caller, a passenger, at knife point.
Some parts of the country are experiencing a shortage of Uber and Lyft drivers, making it almost impossible to get a ride when you need one. The ride sharing shortage is definitely a problem in Utica, Rome and the Mohawk Valley, and while the companies are trying to recruit new drivers, there are some things you can do that might help.