Can Tampa residents ditch their cars for 30 days? What if Hillsborough Area Regional Transit, ride-sharing service Lyft and Zipcar gave them nearly $500 in transportation credits to help?
That’s what’s happening as part of a month-long campaign encouraging locals to give up their vehicles from October 8 to November 6 in favor of getting around town via Lyft rides, Zipcar and HART.
“The way that people move around cities is changing faster than ever, and we are excited to challenge Tampa residents to change their everyday habits and give up their car for a month,” Sam Cohen, General Manager for Lyft Florida, said in a release. “Lyft alone is not the overall solution to overcome transportation hurdles, but by partnering with Zipcar and HART we are able to create mobility options for Tampa residents.”
Starting now, Tampa residents can sign up for a chance to be one of 50 “Ditch Your Car” participants who’ll get $300 in Lyft credits, a one-month HART Flamingo pass for HART and TECO Line Streetcar (valued at $65) plus a one-month Zipcar membership and applications (valued at $32) plus $100 in Zipcar drive credit.
Occasional unsolicited Sean Hannityisms aside, this sounds like a fun idea.
Sign up via ditchwithlyft.com/Tampa.
This article appears in Sep 27 – Oct 5, 2018.
