Cars are used in everyday life. Whether it is to get to work, meet with friends, or even a quick trip to the grocery store, you need transportation. But, what would you do if you do not have one yourself, and cannot borrow from a friend or a parent? You schedule a ride of course. John Zimmer noticed there were people who needed transportation and didn’t want to drive themselves for safety reasons (such as a night out) and didn’t want to leave their car. So as any entrepreneur, he got busy.
John decided he would create an app ‘Lyft’ which would allow you to download the app and schedule a ride. It has since taken the world by storm, with more and more people using it, and rivaling Uber. Best part is, it also serves as a source of employment for people who do not mind sharing their car, and driving strangers of course. Lyft offers over a million rides a day across the US and in Toronto. It is another alternative that allows some people to never need to buy their own car, as well as jobs for many.
What inspired John started in college while at Cornell. He would drive from Cornell to home and looked around his car and saw empty seats, and thought about how to help the economy, make the drive go faster, and fill those seats. It started as a ride share which blossomed into so much more.
I love Lyft! Before I could drive, I would use it all the time. It’s so quick and easy, and the service is generally safe (I have never felt weird about it). Not only is it good for just times when you don’t have a ride, it’s also a great tool in the fight against drunk driving. It’s awesome that we have multiple safe services that can keep intoxicated drivers off the roads.