Lyft drivers will not be allowed to access the taxi lines.
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Ride-sharing company Lyft has started to operate at McCarran worldwide Airport in Las Vegas.
McCarran officials tell 8 News Now Lyft is the only service currently allowed at the airport. But don’t expect to see Lyft drivers lining up with cabs.
The announcement came a week after the Clark County Commission gave the green light to Lyft, Uber, and other app-based auto service companies to apply for licenses in Las Vegas and begin shuttling passengers to and from the airport. Last week, the Clark County Commission went a step further, allowing both companies to apply for temporary airport licenses, which would allow direct-to-terminal service. Passengers getting a ride to the airport with Lyft will be dropped off in front of their desired terminal as if getting a ride from a friend.
On Monday, Lyft announced that it had become the first such company to complete the application process to begin legally picking up and dropping off passengers at the airport.
A designated pickup zone on the north end of the parking garage on Level 2M is where customers will meet their drivers once a hail has been requested and confirmed.
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Uber has yet to officially offer rides to and from McCarran Airport, but says it’s dedicated to serving both riders and drivers at the airport in Las Vegas, and “continuing a thorough process with Airport Officials”, Uber Nevada General Manager Jason Radisson said in a statement provided to TechCrunch.
