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Effort to smooth Uber, Lyft pickups at Atlanta airport continues

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Aug 25, 2017

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is looking for ways to mitigate problems with Uber and Lyft pickups at new designated ride-share pickup zones.

Over the last week, some passengers voiced concerns about the airport's new pickup areas for Uber and Lyft, which require a walk through parking garages out to the economy lots. Drivers enter the economy lots and must exit within 15 minutes to avoid paying parking fees.

To read more about the frustrations travelers are experiencing with Uber and Lyft pickups at Hartsfield-Jackson and what the airport is doing to try to fix the problems, get the full story on MyAJC.com.

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