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O\"\"<\/a>n Wednesday, March 22, KPLC announced what many area residents had been waiting to hear: the ride-booking service Lyft would be coming to Lake Charles.<\/p>\n

The service began its Lake Charles operations on Thursday, March 23, when it also opened in 24 other cities nationwide.<\/p>\n

The company began operations in 2012, and is now available in 300 cities.<\/p>\n

The move has been anticipated since the Lake Charles City Council approved an ordinance in February paving the way for ride-booking companies such as Lyft and Uber. Uber has not as yet expanded its services to Lake Charles.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Lyft app matches users with local drivers, and allows riders to pay for the service using their phone. The service is available 24\/7.<\/p>\n

Rides can be from point A to B, or you can arrange for stops in between. Base fare, according to the Lyft website, is $1.00, with an 85-cent charge per mile, and a 15-cent charge per minute. Minimum fare is $4, and maximum is $200.<\/p>\n

You can ride solo, or with up to three other people.<\/p>\n

Safety, of course, is an issue that immediately comes to mind when considering using a ride-booking service. To ensure that its drivers and passengers are as safe as possible, Lyft has designed several safety features in its apps. The company also runs extensive background checks on drivers, including DMV checks. Passengers must provide a valid credit card and phone number for identity verification purposes.<\/p>\n

Drivers and passengers also rate each other at the end of a ride to help ensure both driver and rider satisfaction.<\/p>\n

Interested in driving for Lyft? You may be after you learn that Lyft drivers earn up to $35 per hour. And Lyft is the only ride-booking service that provides its drivers up to $1 million in a commercial automobile liability policy. As for driver tips, Lyft drivers have made more than $150 million in tips since 2012.<\/p>\n

To use Lyft, simply download the Lyft app on your smartphone. For more information, including ways to apply to drive for Lyft, visit lyft.com\/cities\/lake-charles-la. New passengers can use the code LYFTLOVE17 to receive $5 off of their first Lyft ride.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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