LYft, Indeed, Goodwill, United Way partner about job hunting and transportation to work

RantWoman meant to get this item posted during #NDEAM. Good Intentions...RantWoman also apologizes to her email network for confusing Indeed with LinkedIn.

From one of RantWoman's info streams

In partnership with Goodwill, Indeed, and United Way, Lyft is offering free rides to individuals going to job interviews. If the individual gets hired by the company interviewing them, they are offering free
 rides for approximately 3 weeks until the person gets their first paycheck.

Lyft program in 39 cities

RantWoman is impressed by the list of activities the program supports at least in some cities. RantWoman encourages readers to check things out for themselves because the site says not every service is available in every city.

RantWoman let Mr. JAWS do a fast read through the entire Lyft website and will definitely come back to it.

As for this program, RantWoman in perpetual malcontent mode needs to push the envelope about a number of points which RantWoman is currently saying in a number of transportation related meetings and not just for organizers of this program.

What if someone not only needs a ride to work but also to and from childcare between home and work. Are car seats available? 

What if someone wants to add errands such as stopping at a grocery or pharmacy between work and home?

What if someone needs paratransit services such as capacity to handle a wheelchair or walker or driver assistance to locate a building entry and does not live in an area served by paratransit service? 

OR What if someone who qualifies for paratransit services but is too disgusted by al the many hiccups in paratransit programs and would like some other service options to be available?

What if a job hunter has not managed to negotiate everything involved in getting a smartphone? Can people use the service with an ordinary flip phone?

What if a person qualifies for a disabled bus pass because they cannot drive and might not want to sign up for Lyft costs longterm?

What if a person lands a job at an organization with a commute trip reduction subsidized bus pass program and would rather not add more vehicles to traffic clogged streets? What could happen to pool rides, especially for people going to the same place?

RantWoman can live with the thought that this program will evolve perhaps in the direction of her suggestions, but RantWoman knows people who would need all of the services mentioned here.