LAX Approves Lyft.

In a move that could potentially transform how passengers and staff travel by road from the world's airports, Los Angeles International Airport started allowing travelers to use the ride-share company Lyft for pick-ups.

The pioneering move, which has been vehemently resisted elsewhere in the world by taxi drivers fearing that Lyft and Uber will take their business, was rubber stamped 12/23/15 by the Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti.

Lyft will begin pick-ups at LAX, making it the first tansportation network company (TNC) to be licensed for this service at LAX.

The gateway insists that the move will simply expand the transportation options for travellers who already enjoy access to taxis, shuttles, and the popular FlyAway service.

Speaking last night, Mayor Garcetti, said: “Tomorrow, we will have ‘Lyft-off’ at LAX, giving our passengers what they have been asking for, another safe and convenient way to get to and from the airport.

"As we continue rebuilding nearly every terminal at the airport, and work to bring rail to LAX, our passengers deserve access to all available options to ensure they have an excellent experience.”

According to airport operator, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), Mayor Garcetti has made improving amenities at LAX a priority, leading efforts to allow pick-ups by TNCs at the gateway.

Now allowed to pick up passengers on the upper Departure level of LAX, transportation network companies who successfully complete the application process will pay the airport $4 per trip, while following rules to reduce congestion in the central terminal area.