For those trying to find their way to safety in Hampton Roads in the midst of Hurricane Florence chaos, there are still options for transportation thanks to Lyft and other services.
Lyft, an on-demand rideshare service, is offering free rides up to $15 to official local shelters in Hampton Roads until 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. To use the service, register for the app on your smart device and use the code ‘VAFLORENCE’18.’
Shelters are available in all three Greater Williamsburg localities:
York
- Tabb High School, 2 p.m. Wednesday
City of Williamsburg
James City County
Uber, Lyft’s main competitor, has encouraged its drivers to make safety a priority as the storm approaches.
“Due to Hurricane Florence, we strongly advise our riders, driver-partners, and Uber Eats partners to make safety a priority as the storm approaches. We encourage all to monitor local weather updates, adhere to state and local emergency procedures, and stay off the roads during extreme inclement weather,” the company said in a statement on their blog.
Uber suspended all Uber Eats operations in Hampton Roads on Tuesday, according to Uber representative Nicholas Zabriskie.
WYDaily has a list of updated transportation options in Greater Williamsburg here.
