Avis, Lyft expected to announce partnership

Avis Budget Group. plans to announce a partnership later today with Lyft.

Through the partnership, Lyft drivers would be able to reseve a car from Avis through the Lyft app.

"Enabling Lyft drivers with ease of access furthers our vision of mobility on demand for customers who need a car for short-term or long-term travel and also those entrenched in the gig economy who need a vehicle to realize success in a shifting transportation landscape," Avis officials said in a statement.

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