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Waymo joins Metro's Mobility Wallet program with discounted trips. Here's how to catch a ride
Metro’s Mobility Wallet riders can now catch Waymo rides throughout L.A.’s 120-mile service area.
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Metro’s Mobility Wallet riders can catch Waymo rides through L.A.’s 120-mile service area for a discount, starting today. The offer is only for two rides.
How it works: Riders get either a digital or physical “debit” card. They can access the funds digitally or by swiping and tapping. Mobility Wallet riders can get 20% off two Waymo rides.
What is the Mobility Wallet? The program was launched by Metro and the L.A. Department of Transportation in 2022 for low-income residents. In the latest enrollment period, 2,000 people — half from L.A. and the other half from unincorporated parts of L.A. County — received $1,800 to spend on rail, bus rides, bike sharing and other modes of transportation. The Waymo rides now add to those options.
Officials say: “We believe that shared mobility is a team effort and are excited to partner with transit agencies like LA Metro to participate in an ecosystem in which shared, autonomous transportation is an accessible and affordable option," Arielle Fleisher, policy research and development manager at Waymo, said in a statement.
What if you don’t have a cell phone? The rides must be redeemed through the company’s app. Metro Mobility Wallet riders who do not have a mobile device and the Waymo app cannot book the discounted rides or use their transit stipend for Waymo trips.
Background: The expanded offer for Metro Mobility Wallet riders comes a week after Waymo announced that it will start offering freeway trips to users in L.A., San Francisco and Phoenix.
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