Lyft is giving free rides to New Yorkers heading to job interviews and work

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Landing a job in New York can already feel like a full-time job. Now, one of the biggest hurdles—simply getting there—could become a little easier.

Lyft has teamed up with the New York City Employment and Training Coalition to launch a new pilot program that gives free rides to New Yorkers traveling to job interviews, workforce training programs, employment appointments and even their first days on the job. The initiative comes as new federal work requirements for some Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients have made reliable transportation an even more pressing issue for thousands of city residents…

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