New Lyft program challenges Angelenos to ditch cars for 30 days
(FOX 11) - Can you ditch you car for 30 days?
Lyft is announcing a brand new program in LA that will offer Angelenos over $650 in transportation credit to give up their cars for 30 days!
Well, if you do Lyft and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) are announcing their 'Ditch Your Car', pilot program offering $679 of multimodal transportation credit to participants who give up their cars for 30 days from October 8 to November 6.
Starting September 26, Los Angeles residents will be able to register at ditchwithlyft.com/ for the opportunity to receive credit towards shared Lyft rides, LADOT Transit, Metro Bike Share, a Zipcar subscription, Blue LA carshare, and public transportation.
According to their press release, "Fewer cars on the road means less congestion on our roads and cleaner air for us to breathe," said Mayor Eric Garcetti. "Lyft's Ditch Your Car Challenge will help people experience new ways to travel our city streets, and better understand how we can all play a part in building a more sustainable future."
"In Los Angeles, we are working to give more people more choices in how they get around to improve access to opportunities and make their lives better," said LADOT General Manager Seleta Reynolds. "For that to work, we need new partnerships and new ways to reach more people. Our goal is transportation happiness no matter how you travel, and we think Lyft's Ditch Your Car campaign can help us succeed."
What you need to know:
1. Sign up here (link to ditchwithlyft.com/LA). 100 people will be randomly selected to participate.
2. Once chosen for the challenge, you'll receive an email with the details of the program (including transportation credits!
3. Transportation credits include Lyft Shared, LA Metro, Metro Bike, Zipcar, and Blue LA to get around the city for one month.
a. $300 Lyft Shared Ride Credit
b. 1 month LA County EZ transit regional pass - $110 value
c. 1 month LA Metro Bike Share - $17 value
d. 1 month Zipcar membership & free activation, plus $100 drive credit - $132 value
e. 1 month BlueLA electric carshare - $120 value (10 hours free)
The Lyft challenge starts Oct. 8 and ends Nov. 6.
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