Lyft Program Aims to
Combat 'Food Deserts' In their latest push into healthcare,
Lyft has expanded their grocery access
program to 13 cities across the United States. The ridesharing company first launched
the program in 2018 in Washington D.C.
for a six month pilot period. The grocery access program offers
shared rides for $2.50 to a local
grocery store in "food deserts." “Food deserts” are urban areas
where purchasing affordable
or quality food is difficult. In a statement, Lyft said they were
committed to “stronger, healthier,
and more equitable” communities. Lyft, via statement Lyft hopes to curb the effects of “food
deserts” by providing better options
and improving the population health.