A ride is more than just a ride. It's a gateway to opportunities and jobs. A connection to community. And access to essentials like groceries, healthcare, and polling places. Our Lyft Up initiative makes rides more accessible for millions, and helps bring communities even closer.
Join Lyft in helping provide affordable, reliable transportation access to all. Through Lyft Up initiatives, Lyft provides free or discounted rides to those who need them most – from job seekers to disaster survivors. Learn more about Lyft Up and opt in to round up and donate today.
Through our Lyft Up program, we’re providing access to 1.5 million rides to help people reach food, essential jobs, and services.* Join us, and partners like My Brother’s Keeper Alliance and the National Urban League, in lifting up our communities.
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Whether you’re riding to work, taking your #1 for a night on the town, or anything in between, count on Lyft for a ride in minutes. The Lyft app matches you with local drivers in just a few taps. Request, ride, then simply pay in the app.
Eligibility for premium ride types also includes factors like driver rating, number of rides completed and vehicle attributes. Availability of each ride type varies by region. All vehicles must comply with any city and state requirements for your area and for the listed ride option. In addition, all vehicles and drivers in NYC must also be licensed by the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission.
Thanks to support from Indeed, United Way and Goodwill® are able to provide free rideshare, bike, or scooter rides to help people get to job interviews and training, and/or the first few weeks of work.