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New Rideshare Partnership Adds Convenience for Hoosier State, Other Amtrak Train Passengers

INDIANAPOLIS – Beginning today, passengers on the Hoosier State train and Amtrak's long-distance Cardinal, Capital Limited, and Lake Shore Limited services can use the Amtrak mobile app to access the Lyft app to request a ride. New users of Lyft will receive $5 off each of their first four Lyft rides by using the promo code AMTRAKLYFT. Lyft operates in more than 360 communities across the US, covering 80 percent of the US population and reaching 97 percent of Amtrak riders. This partnership allows for a seamless end-to-end travel experience from your doorstep to an Amtrak station.

“Ridesharing makes it more convenient than ever for passenger rail customers to reach their final destinations,” INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness said. “Leveraging mobile technology to make trips easier elevates passenger rail as an even more attractive option for traveling. This partnership reflects INDOT’s goal of creating road, rail, air and water transportation options that complement each other to make sure Indiana remains the Crossroads of America.”

“We are focused on improving the customer experience, and this is one way we are working to make your entire journey as seamless and enjoyable as possible,” said Jason Molfetas, Executive Vice President for Marketing and Business Development for Amtrak.

The Hoosier State train and Cardinal services combine to provide daily roundtrip passenger rail service between Indianapolis and Chicago, which includes intermediate stops in Crawfordsville, Lafayette, Rensselaer and Dyer. The Capital Limited runs daily between Chicago and Washington, DC with stops in Waterloo, Elkhart and South Bend.  The Lake Shore Limited operates daily between Chicago and New York, with stops in South Bend, Elkhart and Waterloo.

For schedule information and to purchase tickets, visit the Amtrak website. 

About the Hoosier State Train
The Hoosier State train is operated by Amtrak under contract with INDOT with a unique partnership of state and local funding. The Indiana General Assembly included $3 million per year for the Hoosier State in the most recent two-year state budget, which was signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb and began July 1.

About Amtrak in Indiana
Amtrak employs more than 700 Indiana residents, with more than 500 Hoosiers at the railroad’s principal heavy maintenance facility in Beech Grove. The Hoosier State train is often used to bring railcars and locomotives to the plant southeast of Indianapolis and to take them to Chicago.

About the Indiana Department of Transportation
INDOT empowers businesses to deliver Indiana to the world and bring the world to Indiana by providing a transportation network that is second to none. The agency builds and maintains more than 28,000 lane miles of highway and 5,600 bridges, and provides oversight for 117 public aviation facilities and more than 4,000 miles of active rail lines. Indiana ranked as the #1 state in the U.S. for infrastructure in CNBC’s 2016 “Top States for Business” ranking. Learn more about INDOT at in.gov/indot.

Media Contact
INDOT Media Relations
Scott Manning
317-233-9866
smanning1@indot.in.gov

Amtrak Media Relations
Marc Magliari
312-544-5390
mediarelationschicago@amtrak.com

Lyft Media Relations
Mo McKenzie
404-906-3052
mmckenzie@lyft.com