Transportation for all
Millions of people lack access to basic needs because they can’t get a ride.
Through our Lyft Up initiative, we’re working to make sure everyone has access to affordable, reliable transportation to get where they need to go — no matter their age, income, zip, or postal code.
Explore our Lyft Up transportation access programs
JOBS ACCESS
Getting people to work
The difference between landing a job and a lost opportunity often comes down to a ride. When the economic recovery begins, we’ll be ready to provide free Lyft car rides to and from job training programs, interviews, and the first three weeks of new employment to give unemployed individuals a fairer chance at success.
Inadequate transportation is a barrier to employment opportunities and economic advancement for millions of Americans.
Source: Harvard University
GROCERY ACCESS
Making healthy food accessible
Approximately 23.5 million people in the US live in neighborhoods without access to fresh, healthy food¹. Nearly half of them live on low incomes. Making the trek to a grocery store across town isn’t always an option. We offer discounted Lyft car rides to low-income families and seniors heading to and from grocery stores, farmers markets, food pantries, and SNAP benefits appointments.
¹Source: USDA Economic Research Service
Grocery Access Program
To date, the Grocery Access Program has provided over 50,000 discounted rides across 25+ cities to help people access grocery stores.
BIKESHARE ACCESS
Connecting every neighborhood
We recently partnered with LeBron James and his athlete empowerment company, Uninterrupted, to help empower young people and connect communities in need through bikeshare access. We’re also working to bring more bikeshare docks to lower-income neighborhoods so that everyone can access the benefits of bikeshare. Anyone enrolled in or qualifying for state or federal assistance programs can apply for a significantly reduced-cost bikeshare membership.
We provided access to an estimated 4.6 million discounted or donated rideshare, bikeshare, and shared scooter rides to help under-resourced communities.
VOTING ACCESS
Helping people get to the polls
Lyft is a force for good, connecting riders and drivers to their communities to make a difference while removing transportation barriers. A recent study found that “66% of voters with access to a car voted in the 2018 general election, compared to only 36% who did not, a 30 percentage point gap.” For the last decade, the biennial non-partisan Lyft Up Voting Access Program has tried to address this issue by helping everyone make their voice heard with free and discounted rides to the polls.
DISASTER RESPONSE
Providing relief in the aftermath
Natural disasters strike hardest at low-income communities. We team up with local organizations and first responders to provide rides to help those in need access urgent services, shelter, and other critical resources.
Emergency relief
Since 2017, Lyft has activated for over 25 disasters ranging from storms and hurricanes to wildfires and extreme weather incidents.
Disaster recovery
We provided free rides to and from temporary housing when thousands lost their homes in California’s Camp Fire in 2018.
Community support
To date, the program has provided over 2,000 rides to shelters, cooling centers, evacuation sites, and more.
Making big change with your small change
Everyone can help us bring affordable, reliable transportation to all. Join Lyft Up by choosing an organization to donate to in the app — we'll round up the cost of your ride to the nearest dollar and donate the difference.