Benicia Lyft Program Costs and Rider Limits
Summary
The Lyft program's costs have exploded as ridership grew from 343 rides to nearly 11,000 in five years. The council shifted funding to state TDA dollars, raised the general fare to $7, capped rides at 20/month, but kept $3/$4 fares for low-income and disabled riders and added a hardship waiver.
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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Shifts roughly $125,000 a year in program costs off the city's general fund onto state TDA money; keeping the $3 fare costs only about $1,300.
Low-income, disabled, and Medicare riders keep their cheap fares, and workers who live and commute within Benicia can seek more rides.
General riders now pay $7 per ride and everyone is capped at 20 rides a month absent a hardship waiver.
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