Congress has cut federal funding for public media — a $3.4 million loss for LAist. We count on readers like you to protect our nonprofit newsroom. Become a monthly member and sustain local journalism.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Finally, Lyft Can Pick Up Passengers From LAX Starting Wednesday
The drop-off and pick-up areas at LAX. Lyft will begin picking up arrivals from the airport on Wednesday, but will have to pick them up upstairs in from the departures area (Photo by Rainer_UMC via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)
()
It has been a long time coming: finally, Lyft can pick you up from LAX.On Tuesday, the office of Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that Lyft would be the first ridesharing service that will be allowed to pick up passengers from LAX, effective at 8 a.m., Wednesday morning. Although it comes many, many months after the mayor's promise to have them picking up passengers by the summer, at least it comes just as the holiday travel season gets into full swing.
For now, Lyft is "excited to be the exclusive ride-share option" of LAX, spokeswoman Chelsea Wilson told the L.A. Times. Uber has not yet received approval to pick up passengers. "We're really excited that L.A. travelers will now be able to get a Lyft ride to and from LAX," she added.
Unlike most arrivals at LAX, Lyft users will have to walk upstairs to the departures level in order to get picked up by a driver. After hailing a ride on the app, users will then follow signs marked "ride service" to the upper level where a driver will be waiting for them. A $4 fee for each pickup and drop-off will be charged to Lyft by the airport, and that cost will likely be passed on to the user.
Although one of the holdups was the concern that Lyft and Uber drivers did not undergo the same background checks as taxi drivers, the City Council ultimately decided not to change the rules.
Support for LAist comes from
The L.A. Times report did not say when Uber would be allowed to pick up passengers from LAX.
As Editor-in-Chief of our newsroom, I’m extremely proud of the work our top-notch journalists are doing here at LAist. We’re doing more hard-hitting watchdog journalism than ever before — powerful reporting on the economy, elections, climate and the homelessness crisis that is making a difference in your lives. At the same time, it’s never been more difficult to maintain a paywall-free, independent news source that informs, inspires, and engages everyone.
Simply put, we cannot do this essential work without your help. Federal funding for public media has been clawed back by Congress and that means LAist has lost $3.4 million in federal funding over the next two years. So we’re asking for your help. LAist has been there for you and we’re asking you to be here for us.
We rely on donations from readers like you to stay independent, which keeps our nonprofit newsroom strong and accountable to you.
No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, press freedom is at the core of keeping our nation free and fair. And as the landscape of free press changes, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust, but the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news from our community.
Please take action today to support your trusted source for local news with a donation that makes sense for your budget.
Thank you for your generous support and believing in independent news.
Chip in now to fund your local journalism
(
LAist
)
Trending on LAist
-
The union representing the restaurant's workers announced Tuesday that The Pantry will welcome back patrons Thursday after suddenly shutting down six months ago. -
If approved, the more than 62-acre project would include 50 housing lots and a marina less than a mile from Jackie and Shadow's famous nest overlooking the lake.
-
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted limits on immigration sweeps in Southern California, overturning a lower court ruling that prohibited agents from stopping people based on their appearance.
-
Censorship has long been controversial. But lately, the issue of who does and doesn’t have the right to restrict kids’ access to books has been heating up across the country in the so-called culture wars.
-
With less to prove than LA, the city is becoming a center of impressive culinary creativity.
-
Nearly 470 sections of guardrailing were stolen in the last fiscal year in L.A. and Ventura counties.
Best of LAist