Lyft given green light to operate at MBS International Airport
Ride-hailing service Lyft has been given the green light to operate at MBS International Airport in Freeland, Michigan by the airport commission. Lyft will pay MBS $1.50 per pick-up, and its activity will be monitored by a Lyft-installed geo-fence surrounding the airport. The ride-hailing app is now available in 460 cities across the US, and has targeted airports as part of its growth strategy.

Lyft, a San Francisco-based transportation networking company, continues to expand its operation across the nation, including the Great Lakes Bay Region. The ride-sharing service, which uses free phone apps to provide on-demand transportation by qualified and screened drivers, is now be available at MBS International Airport. The airport commission approved a deal with the company to allow Lyft to operate at the airport. The move comes on the heels of the Midland Daily News reporting in early March that both Uber and Lyft, two of the nation’s largest ride-sharing companies, are now available in Midland, Saginaw, Bay City and Mount Pleasant.

MBS already offers taxi and limo service, but Airport Manager Jeff Nagel said, “This ride-sharing service will provide more choices for MBS passengers. This adds a new dimension to our ground transportation service. It will allow more flexibility for those passengers flying into MBS to reach their final destination within the Great Lakes Region.”