Held yearly every May 5th, Cinco de Mayo is a celebration often heard among the Mexican communities or Spanish colonies in Asia. True enough, this affair is a feast for endless booze, drinks, music, and partying.
It is often mistaken for Mexican Independence Day when it is not. It is actually a Mexican and Mexican-American celebration commemorating the victory of the South American country over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862.
It’s the best day to indulge in tacos. And for Lyft, they are treating you to free rides this Cinco de Mayo. Here’s how.
Free Lyft rides on Cinco de Mayo!
Free rides for as long as you are affiliated with the non-profit, the Washington Regional Alcohol Program, or WRAP. Earlier this week, the organization announced it is offering Lyft rides for free to selected passengers in the designated areas.
So, first, you need to be in those areas, and second, you must be eligible. Only “would-be drunk drivers” are eligible to get the free rides.
In other words, if you are not in the category, sadly, you cannot participate. The program begins at 4 p.m. on May 5th and ends at 4 a.m. on May 6th. At this time, those 21 years old and above can redeem the code on the Lyft app by heading over to the payment tab, then selecting the “Add Lyft Pass” option.
According to WRAP, you can get the transportation “for free up to $15,” and those eligible by redeem the code at 3 p.m. on May 5th on the official website of SoberRide.
Yes, it’s going to be your happiest Cinco the Mayo!
Other ridesharing news
Kindness has its limitations. You are aware of booths in malls and airports with a bowl of candies and sweets that they are giving away for free. In some ridesharing cars, these are also present. However, a passenger has warned on social networking accounts not to fall into this trap.
This passenger shared her story on Instagram, saying, “It’s not worth the risk.”
“I’ve unfortunately heard way too many horror stories. Even if the bottled water or snack is sealed. It’s not worth the risk,” she stated.
While she never specified what was making those goodies bad, she advised passengers to decline “politely” and never ingest anything. There are very bad people out there. Remember, your safety comes first before other people’s feelings.
She also added that people should be present in the moment. Be aware, she says. Are you agreeing to what she is saying? Are all ridesharing drivers really that bad?
Meanwhile, in Des Moines, its company, the Yellow Cab Company, is now finding its way into the Quad Cities, offering ridesharing features that can mimic those of Lyft or Uber.
“We’ve always seen all the movies have yellow cabs…so a yellow cab is kind of iconic,” the chief executive officer, Scott Johnson, noted. “People are aware of them in their mind.”
Ashleigh Davis, the company’s marketing manager, is meanwhile happy to welcome people from across the globe.
“We welcome people from all over the world who need to get across the Quad Cities, so having that here is going to be a huge positive impact,” Davis pointed out.