Baseball fans using rideshare services to leave Tampa Bay Rays games now have a dedicated lot to wait for their Uber or Lyft.
The team announced Wednesday a new lot on 17th Street and 3rd Avenue South where fans can sit under a shaded awning to wait for a ride. The Rays worked with both Uber and Lyft to create in-app messaging directing riders to the special lot.
The idea is to make it easier for fans to hail a ride while also reducing traffic congestion around Tropicana Field and enhancing safety…