New Yorkers will soon have yet another option for getting around the city.
Lyft announced on Thursday that it is expanding its carpool service, Lyft Line, to New York City this week, barely a week after Uber brought its carpooling service to the Big Apple.
Lyft first introduced Lyft Line to users in San Francisco in August, and later expanded it to Los Angeles. The service lets users split their ride with random people, typically shaving off 30% or more from an average Lyft fare, and making the price more competitive with public transportation.
The carpool option will be available to users in all five boroughs, and comes with an added perk, according to a company representative: "Lyft Line in New York City is unique in that passengers receive the up-front, discounted rate (up to 60% less than an original Lyft) even if they aren't matched with another party, unlike other platforms."
The news comes as Uber, Lyft's chief rival, is once again in the midst of a mini-crisis, this time over a series of bans in markets around the world.
Lyft launched in New York City in July after some drama with the city's taxi regulators. Initial reactions to the service and its limited availability were mixed at the time.