Some 2.3 million people live in low-income, rural areas more than 10 miles from a supermarket -- without access to affordable and reliable transportation they face a significant barrier to healthy eating. Lyft's new program allows those living in these food deserts to obtain a flat fare ride to a partnered grocery store. The average fare is $2.50, and the company will absorb any additional cost up to $16. The program has already seen a successful trial in DC, followed by expansion to Atlanta, and is now rolling out to a dozen further cities (with more to come): Atlantic City, Baltimore, Chicago, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Miami, Ottawa, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Richmond and Toronto.

Update 4/25/19 10:49AM ET: This post has been updated to clarify the $2.50 flat rate is the average cost.