Updated at 12:10 p.m.
There will soon be a new way to get around Sioux Falls and several other southeast South Dakota cities.
Lyft has cleared several hurdles and is ready to hire.
The company recently was issued a state sales tax license and is working with the Sioux Falls licensing office on a transportation network company license.
“I am absolutely thrilled that Lyft has taken the first necessary steps to operate in our city,” City Council Vice Chair Christine Erickson said in a news release from the city. “Having a nationally recognized ride-sharing company such as Lyft will not only benefit our citizens, but also enhance our economic development efforts.”
Lyft is now working to hire drivers. An online posting says pay can include up to $35 an hour.
City leaders say Lyft could be operating in Sioux Falls as early as spring 2018.
Published at 9:54 a.m.
