Business Travel Mobility Becomes Focus for Lyft
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As ridesharing platforms mature, they'll offer more options for getting around than just car rides. And they're hoping to capture more spending from business travelers, as well.
As ridesharing has become an indispensable mode of transportation for business travelers, providers have been tasked with making the experience more seamless for travelers. And it hasn't always worked.
With rideshare giants turning to scooters, bikes, and other ways to get around, choice will increase for business travelers. Lyft, in particular, is currently in the midst of developing its Motivate bikeshare program in addition to developing a variety of partnerships to build user loyalty when they travel.
Skift spoke to Amy Fox, Lyft's head of business development and strategic partnerships, about the company's aspirations in the business travel space and the ways that more robust mobility platforms can make like easier for business travelers.
This interview has been edited for clarity and length.
Skift: I travel a lot for work, although I'm not really a road warrior or anything, and there are so many annoying little points of friction that travelers have to deal with all t
