Boston residents can save on Lyft rides — if they’re willing to wait
"Wait & Save" rides are now available in the city.
Bostonians who need a ride to the store can now pay less with Lyft if they don’t mind sacrificing some time.
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Lyft has launched “Wait & Save” rides in locations across the U.S. and Canada, including in Boston, the company announced Tuesday. Customers can pay less for a ride if they’re willing to wait longer for it. The lower-cost ride provides a less expensive option now that the company’s “Shared Rides,” previously its most affordable ride option, are no longer available due to worries about spreading COVID-19.
Forty percent of Lyft rides in the U.S. start or end in a low-income area, making affordable rides even more important, according to the company. During the pandemic, Lyft reports that rides to essential locations such as supermarkets and pharmacies have increased in Boston by an average of 130 percent.
“Offering affordable, reliable transportation is more important now than ever, especially as people are relying on transportation services like Lyft to fulfill essential needs,” company officials wrote.
Customers can find “Wait & Save” on the Lyft app alongside the standard ride modes.
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