

and is available to 95 percent of the US population as well as in Ontario, Canada. Lyft is the fastest growing rideshare company in the U.S. Lyft was founded in June 2012 by Logan Green and John Zimmer to improve people's lives with the world's best transportation. Serving Santa Monica and the Los Angeles area since 1928, Big Blue Bus has won numerous awards for its marketing, customer service, safety, and efficiency. Nationally recognized for its long-standing commitment to a cleaner environment, the entire fleet operates on alternative fuels, including renewable natural gas (RNG), a form of liquefied and compressed natural gas (LNG/CNG), which helps cut emissions by up to 90 percent.

To learn more about the MODE program, visit /mode.īig Blue Bus operates a fleet of 200 vehicles transporting more than 54,000 customers daily across a 58 square mile service area. Non-members interested in signing up for MODE can visit WISE & Healthy Aging to register and to receive a tutorial on the Lyft app. Existing program members have been contacted directly by BBB and WISE & Healthy Aging to encourage re-registration and transition to the new program.

"We are excited to partner with Big Blue Bus on the agency's innovative new MODE program, which is a great example of how Lyft can partner with cities and local transit agencies to decouple mobility from car ownership and encourage shared transportation alternatives," said Allen Narcisse, Lyft Los Angeles General Manager.Įarly registrants have already started taking Lyft rides as of June 1 and all Dial-A-Ride participants will be transitioned to the new MODE service by July 1. Continuing to understand customer needs and meeting those needs through quick and innovative service delivery is critical to our success in providing outstanding and efficient service," said Ed King, Director of Transit Services. "This partnership is reflective of the changing mobility landscape and how transit agencies can adopt new technology to enhance the travel experience for MODE members throughout our City.
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The development of smartphone apps and online reservation software has created an opportunity to offer real-time and reliable transportation options. Recent innovations in the delivery of transportation services are reshaping BBB's fundamental approach to service design. The new service called MODE, Mobility On-Demand Every Day, launches July 1 and will improve curb-to-curb and door-through-door transportation. SANTA MONICA, CA - Big Blue Bus (BBB) is partnering with Lyft, the fastest growing rideshare company in the U.S., to provide on-demand services via a rebranded Dial-A-Ride program for older adults and people with disabilities living in Santa Monica. Big Blue Bus Partners with Lyft to Transform Dial-A-Ride Program to On-Demand Service for Older Adults Living in Santa Monica
