Starting Monday, consumers in Philadelphia, Chicago and Denver can book the option that allows passengers to split a car that’s going in the same direction.
Lyft said Thursday it’s bringing back its shared rides booking option in select U.S. markets for the first time since the pandemic. After initially being battered by the pandemic, rideshare companies are starting to report an increase in customers. Bringing back shared rides, a cheaper option, could attract even more price-conscious customers — especially as costs have shot up due to a misbalance in driver supply and rider demand.
