Lyft Announces the Fifth Annual Lyftie Award Winners In Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA — Rideshare company, Lyft, announced on Tuesday the top destinations for its 5th Annual Lyftie Awards, a program that recognizes the most popular places in cities across the country, with Atlanta making the list.

This year, the Lyfties expanded to celebrate more than 50 markets and refreshed its categories to celebrate multimodal transportation and its driver communities.

Atlanta also placed in the Lyftie Awards’ national category, ranking seventh for “Most Shared Rides.”

The winners for the 2019 Lyftie Awards in Atlanta are:

• Most Celebrated Venue: The Battery
• Top Transit Stop: College Park Transit Station
• Late Night Neighborhood: The Highlands
• Atlanta Late Night Hero Driver: Natalie Florence
• Most Celebrated Restaurant/Bar: New Realm Brewing
• Best Atlanta Advice from a Lyft Driver: Dwight Graham’s favorite places to recommend are: Georgia Aquarium; Atlanta Botanical Gardens; and Mary Mac’s Tea Room

“Lyft believes in improving the lives of our communities and this year, we’re proud to celebrate the businesses, drivers and different modes of transportation that make each of our cities special,” said Sam Bond, Southeast Regional Director of Lyft in a news release. “We know that the backbone of our communities rely on people and ways they’re connected to thrive. We look forward to championing Atlanta’s winners for the fifth year in a row and providing reliable, affordable transportation.”

Drivers listed above were honored as a Lyft Driver of the Year in Atlanta. They were recognized for having a significant impact on their communities and their riders' lives everyday.

Dwight Graham, a 2019 Lyft Driver of the Year recipient, shared how Lyft helped him.

"As a freelance cinematographer Lyft helped me pave the way to continue to build my business on my own schedule. When the banks denied my business loans, I had to think fast and then I said I’ll let Lyft build my business by delivering exceptional 5-star service to my riders,” Graham said. “Welcoming smile, opening doors, great conversations, those are all free. When they leave, they will always remember Dwight, the personal chauffeur, for their ride, which I take pride in.”

Lyft was founded in 2012 by Logan Green and John Zimmer and is available to 95% of the United States population as well as select cities in Canada.