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Lyft Expands Its Ridesharing Business To Tallahassee

WFSU | By Sascha Cordner

Published March 8, 2017 at 6:27 PM EST

Another ridesharing service is coming to Tallahassee. Reports, on Thursday, Lyft will join Uber as a Capital City side option.

Lyft users will now be able to start using the app at 12 noon. The draw is it could be cheaper than a taxi fare.

And, if it’s their first ride in Tallahassee, there’s a current promotion that allows Lyft riders to get five dollars off, if they use the code: LYFTLOVE17.

Many Tallahassee officials including Mayor Andrew Gillum have expressed their excitement at Lyft’s expansion into the city.

Uber—another ridesharing app service—expanded its business into Tallahassee in September 2014.

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Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.

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