Ride Share Pilot Program

Background (Pilot Ended Oct 2018)

Starting on April 23, 2018, the City launched a 6-month ride share pilot program to help commuters access the Mercer Island Park & Ride (8000 North Mercer Way) without the need for a personal vehicle.  As regional parking pressure increases, all 447 stalls now fill up by 7:00am on most weekdays. With nowhere to leave their car, many people who want to board an express bus towards Seattle or Bellevue are forced instead to drive to their final destination. Click here for a 2-page program flyer. [NOTE: This pilot and the promotional prices have now ended, but Lyft and Uber vehicles continue to be available on Mercer Island]

This program is one of many mobility solutions that the City is exploring to assist with “first-mile & last-mile” connections to regional transit. This adds commuter options, helps reduce reliance on Single Occupant Vehicles (SOV’s), reduces congestion, and can lessen greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Details

• Starts April 23, 2018 (Ended Oct 31, 2018)
• Covers on-Island travel only
• Available Monday-Friday, 24 hours/day
• All rides must originate or terminate at the MI Park & Ride (8000 North Mercer Way)

Cost

• Cost to each rider (phase 1: Through July 31): Flat fee of $2 per person, per ride
• Cost to each rider (phase 2: August 1-October 31): Flat fee of $2 per shared ride, $5 per solo ride

How To Try It

1. Download the app for each provider.
2. Decide whether to ride solo or shared.
3. For Uber: the discount will appear for qualifying itineraries.
4. For Lyft: enter the following codes once into the promos section of the app, then the discount will appear: 2LYFTMI for $2 shared rides​; 5LYFTMI for $5 classic rides (solo)

Contact Information

For Lyft or Uber support — Use the Help function in each app