What NJ Lyft And Uber Riders Can Expect On New Year's Eve

With the year almost in the rear-view mirror, many New Jersey natives will be turning to Lyft and Uber to finish up 2017.

As New Year's Eve approaches, Uber expects millions of rides to occur on just this one night. Fares will likely be higher than usual, according to Alix Anfang, Uber spokesman. "We expect demand to be highest from midnight to 3 a.m. local time," Anfang said.

To help offset the costs, Lyft is offering new and existing passengers a special discount code NJWIN for 25 percent off of one ride to or from one of the six Lyft winner locations listed above (limited supply available).

If you are traveling to another destination in the state on Dec. 31, Uber offers some tips to save money.

• Multi-destination: Start or end the party early by picking up or dropping off your friends en route to the party and sharing one Uber.
• Split Fare: Whether you ride with friends using multi-destination or all meet at the same place to catch your ride, split the fare right in the app with your friends.
• uberPOOL: In 36 cities around the world, there is a carpooling product - uberPOOL - which lets you share the cost of the ride with others leaving around the same time, and heading in the same direction. uberPOOL can be a fraction of the cost of uberX.

Given it will be extra busy, remember to check your ride to ensure you are getting into the right car and to avoid imposter drivers.

• Car details: Make sure the car make/model/license plate matches what’s in the app before you get in.
• Driver details: Confirm the driver’s name and that he/she looks like the photo in app.

To round out the year, Lyft has announced the top destinations for passenger drop offs in the state during 2017. Top Lyft destinations for 2017 include:

• Most Visited Restaurant: Porta - Jersey City
• Most Visited Bar: 1Republik - Hoboken
• Most Visited Event Space: Pier 13 - Hoboken
• Most Visited University: Rutgers University - New Brunswick
• Only In…: Jersey Gardens Mall - Elizabeth
• Trending Destination: Texas Arizona - Hoboken

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