Lyft to Begin Picking up at LAX Tomorrow

The ride-hailing company Lyft will begin pick-up service at Los Angeles International Airport tomorrow, just in time for the holiday travel season, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced today.

The city approved a blanket agreement earlier this year to allow Lyft and other similar companies, such as Uber, to apply for permits to operate at LAX alongside taxis, shuttles and other transportation services.

Lyft will be the first to begin operating at LAX under the agreement. Their service will begin at 8 a.m. tomorrow.

Garcetti said in his state of the city speech earlier this year that his goal was for such companies to begin operating out of LAX by year’s end.

“Tomorrow, we will have ‘Lyft-off’ at LAX, giving our passengers what they have been asking for -- another safe and convenient way to get to and from the airport,” Garcetti said. “As we continue rebuilding nearly every terminal at the airport, and work to bring rail to LAX, our passengers deserve access to all available options to ensure they have an excellent experience.”

Uber is also in the process of obtaining a permit to operate at LAX. The companies can already drop off passengers at LAX, but have been unable to legally make pick-ups. Some ride-hailing companies have worked around the restriction by picking people up just off airport property.

City News Service