SolTrans partners with Lyft to offer $5 Benicia rides

Solano County Transit (SolTrans), the city of Benicia, Calif., and Solano Transportation Authority (STA) have partnered with Lyft to expand the First/Last Mile Program (operated by Lyft) to include all Benicia City limits.  

Lyft rides within Benicia will cost riders $5 and SolTrans will cover the difference. The goal of the $5 Benicia Lyft program is to help reduce traffic and parking congestion along the First Street corridor. 

The $5 Benicia Lyft Program will cost $5 for all Lyft rides that originate and/or terminate within Benicia City limits with code “5BENICIA.” Residents and visitors are encouraged to use this program rather than driving down to First Street and parking in the surrounding neighborhoods, although the program is valid for trips anywhere within Benicia City limits.  

The $5 Benicia program operates every day from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a fixed price of $5 up to a $20 limit. The $5 Benicia Lyft Program joins other Lyft programs within Benicia that riders must qualify for. 

“Parking in and around the First Street area is limited, the $5 Benicia Lyft Program will help improve the traffic congestion and parking surrounding the downtown area by providing an affordable, reliable and efficient alternative to driving and parking,” said SolTrans and STA Board Member, Ccty of Benicia Mayor Steven Young. 

The First and Last Mile Program and Benicia Lyft Program is funded by support from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Transportation Funds for Clean Air Program and Yolo Solano Air Quality Management District’s Clean Air Program.