Lyft’s new feature helps fi nd nearby transit options
BY BILL PARRY
Lyft is rolling out a
revolutionary feature to its
app that could change the way
you commute.
Nearby Transit will become
available in the coming weeks
across the five boroughs
connecting New Yorkers
within the Lyft app to realtime
public transportation
info, routes and schedules,
including NYC subway and bus
systems, the Long Island Rail
Road, Metro-North Railroad,
PATH Train and NJ Transit.
Nearby Transit gives
riders the ability to see
more transportation options
directly within the Lyft app,
and connects and complements
the other ways Lyft helps
riders get where they’re
going. The multimodal suite
of transportation options to
provide affordable, sustainable
and convenient transit from
shared rides to bike share with
Lyft-operated Citi Bike, and
now public transportation.
Many Citi Bike stations
are located near busy subway
and bus stops, demonstrating
how commuters are now
using several different
transportation options. For
example, the busiest Citi
Bike station is outside Grand
Central Station, illustrating
how Lyft riders connect to
different transit options.
“We’ve made a lot of
advancements that aim to
provide the most affordable,
reliable and sustainable
transportation for New
Yorkers, while also working
with the city and its
transportation partners to give
riders more options,” said Lilly
Shoup, Lyft’s senior director
of transportation policy.
“Multimodal transportation is
strongly tied to Lyft’s mission
and we’re thrilled to add
public transit into the app in
New York City.”
Lyft said it is working with
transit agencies to create
more convenient multimodal
transportation networks
that help move people onto
regional transit systems and
ultimately reduce traffic and
congestion caused by private
car ownership.
“Every corner of New York
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has amazing attractions,
dining and cultural
experiences worth traveling
to, and this is one of the many
reasons why we’re excited to
bring Nearly Transit to the
city,” said Steve Taylor, Lyft
New York regional director.
“We’re connecting people to
more transit options within the
app than ever, and we believe
by better integrating Lyft and
public transit, we can make
it easier and more efficient
for people to get around the
NYC area.”
Reach reporter Bill
Parry by email at bparry@
schnepsmedia.com or by
phone at (718) 260–4538.
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