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Riding During Busy Hours

Rosie Bubb - May 7, 2018
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To provide passengers with the most reliable service, we need to make sure drivers are on the road when and where you need a ride.

When many passengers in your area request at the same time, ride prices will likely be higher than normal. To help anticipate busy hours, you can expect higher demand during commute hours, big events in town, and when bad weather hits.

Get Ahead of Demand

Explore our rides and product features during busier hours.

Scheduled Riding  Set your destination and tap the clock icon to lock in the price and schedule a ride ahead of time.
Scheduled RidingSet your destination and tap the clock icon to lock in the price and schedule a ride ahead of time.
Save with Lyft Line  Share a Line ride to split the cost with others heading the same way.
Save with Lyft LineShare a Line ride to split the cost with others heading the same way.
Upfront Pricing  Try leaving a little earlier (or later), then check the ride price by setting your destination.
Upfront PricingTry leaving a little earlier (or later), then check the ride price by setting your destination.