Authored By Chloé Morrison

Ride-hailing company Lyft is expanding into Chattanooga, with service starting today.

A Lyft spokesperson said in a prepared statement that people will be able to get “safe rides around town with the download of an app.”

The company is also expanding to Knoxville.

“Locals and visitors in Chattanooga and Knoxville will be able to rely on Lyft as their safe, friendly, affordable ride around town,” according to a news release. “To celebrate the launch, new passengers will be able to use the code ‘LYFTINTYS’ to receive $5 off their first Lyft ride within the Chattanooga and Knoxville coverage areas.”

Lyft is a competitor of Uber, which came to Chattanooga in 2014.