Lyft has a policy to provide free rides to the polls for voters.  One problem: they had no wheelchair accessible rides.  So as soon as ADAPT of Texas found out about it, they sprang into action and won y’all in Austin a victory!

From: Lyft Austin <lyftaustin@lyft.com 

Sent: Monday, March 2, 2020, 5:48:02 PM CST

Subject: Super Tuesday (3/3/20) WAV Rides in Austin

Thank you [ADAPT] for connecting with our team. 

In partnership with Lone Star Transportation, Lyft is providing free Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) rides to the polls in Austin, Texas on Super Tuesday, March 3, 2020, from 7am to 7pm CST.

Please call Lone Star Transportation (512-323-0160) to schedule or request a free WAV ride to a polling location in Austin, Texas on March 3, 2020 between 7am and 7pm CST. Passengers with wheelchairs must identify to the dispatcher that they are requesting a WAV ride with Lyft. The dispatcher will provide all necessary information to the passenger and dispatch a Dodge Caravan with Lone Star branding.

Passengers requesting a WAV ride may schedule a ride (for pick up between 7am – 7pm CST) in advance for shorter wait periods (recommended), or call for on-demand service via a Lone Star dispatcher. Dispatchers are available 24/7 to schedule rides. Service wait periods will depend on demand and traffic patterns, so we recommend scheduling a pick up time in advance.

Valid only for WAV rides to polling locations within a 20-mile radius of downtown Austin on Super Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 7am – 7pm CST. Rides must end within 20 miles of the original pick up location. Offered rides are in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. Offer is not intended to induce, nor is it conditioned on, the act of voting, or voting for or against any particular person or measure.

Thank you, Lyft

AND we say thank you to Lyft for correcting this wrong. Free rides to the polls is a right on thing to do!  Now, it’s time to make these wheelchair accessible rides a permanent option!.