Service extends on-demand public transit from LaGuardia Airport with flat-rate shared rides
November 14, 2019 (NEW YORK) -- Via, New York’s leader in public mobility solutions, and the Port
Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), announce a pilot program to launch LGA Connect, a
new flat-rate shared ride service from LaGuardia Airport to all five boroughs. Leading into the busy holiday
season, Via and PANYNJ aim to reduce private vehicle trips from the airport with the introduction of
congestion-reducing, convenient and affordable shared rides as part of public transit.
Powered by Via’s technology for on-demand shared rides, LGA Connect provides travelers full
transparency and price consistency with $15 flat-rate rides booked from LaGuardia to Manhattan, Brooklyn
and Queens, and $20 to Staten Island and the Bronx.
More than 30 million travelers flew through LaGuardia Airport last year, and more than 90 percent of those
travelers used private vehicles, individual taxis and similar methods of travel that contribute to stagnating
traffic. The Via and PANYNJ pilot represents an opportunity for the public and private sectors to work
together to introduce a solution that could meaningfully reduce congestion and expand access to a new
form of public transit at New York City’s highly-trafficked airports.
“As the leader in vehicle utilization in New York City, we are proud to partner with the Port Authority to
integrate Via’s technology and experience in shared rides into public transit through LGA Connect,” said
Daniel Ramot, co-founder and CEO of Via. “Shared rides have the power to alleviate the heavy congestion
experienced at LaGuardia Airport, while allowing New Yorkers to travel into the city in a convenient and
affordable way.”
“This pilot with Via builds on two Port Authority priorities: customer experience and sustainability, said Rick
Cotton, Executive Director of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. “We are in the peak of
construction of an entirely new airport with the high-volume holiday travel season now upon us. Since the
agency is constantly looking for ways to reduce congestion and improve the LaGuardia experience, we
welcome Via’s LGA Connect service which offers LaGuardia travelers a sustainable, affordable option to
reach their final destinations in all five boroughs, including travel public transit hubs.”
How it Works:
LGA Connect rides can be booked 7 days a week between 8 am and 1 am with a credit card through the
Via app, or with the help of a dispatcher at a designated “LGA Connect” pickup point outside of Terminal
C/D. In the Via app, passengers select “LGA Connect” from the menu, and enter their desired destination.
Via’s algorithm matches multiple passengers headed in the same direction into a single vehicle and
provides passengers with vehicle identification information and an ETA. Rides depart within 10 minutes,
and passengers will be dropped off at a nearby corner within walking distance of their destination.
Via’s pilot program with PANYNJ is the next step in the company’s vision to evolve public mobility across
the globe with smart, shared technology solutions. LGA Connect follows closely on the heels of the
announcement that Via will launch an on-demand public bus service in partnership with the City of Jersey
City and is a complement to Via’s consumer business that was born in New York City in 2013.
As demonstrated by TLC data, Via is not only the leader in vehicle utilization, but also driver earnings in
New York City. In the last year alone, Via riders saved more than $90M, 16M vehicle miles and 12.2M
pounds of CO2 by opting to ride shared instead of private.
About Via:
Via is re-engineering public transit, from a regulated system of rigid routes and schedules to a fully dynamic
network. Via’s mobile app connects multiple passengers who are headed the same way, allowing riders to
seamlessly share a premium vehicle. First launched in New York City in September 2013, the Via platform
operates in the United States and in Europe through its joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans, ViaVan.
Via’s technology is also deployed worldwide through more than 90 partner projects with public
transportation agencies, private transit operators, taxi fleets, private companies, and universities,
seamlessly integrating with public transit infrastructure to power cutting-edge on-demand mobility. For more
information, visit www.platform.ridewithvia.com.
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