Uber's rival Lyft is finally launching in New York this week. The company already has 500 drivers ready to take people in both Brooklyn and Queens anywhere they want even Manhattan. Be clear, you wont be able to catch a Lyft car from Manhattan. They are only take riders from there outer boroughs into Manhattan or any destination in that borough. The company has already been in meeting with the Taxi Limousine Commission to discuess safety measures for both its drivers and customers.