As Uber and Lyft operations at Hartsfield-Jackson International come up for debate with the airport's move to legalize and regulate pickups at the curbside, No. 2 player Lyft says it is in growth mode in Atlanta.
Lyft says it has seen a 60 percent increase in rides since the beginning of 2016, after a more than four-fold increase in passengers in 2015.
Sam Bond, Lyft's general manager, also said the company is "growing the driver base very, very rapidly" in Atlanta.
Among the expansion efforts: Lyft has a new marketing partnership with Georgia State University athletics as a ride-share partner, which the company said will mean promotions for Georgia State students. Some Georgia State athletics events will also have designated Lyft pickup areas.
Credit: Kelly Yamanouchi
Credit: Kelly Yamanouchi
Lyft's top destinations in Atlanta, based on passenger ride data:
Top bar: Dark Horse Tavern
Top Restaurant: Big Sky Buckhead
Top Event Venue: Philips Arena
Top MARTA stop: College Park station
Source: Lyft
