Governor Cuomo came to Rochester Tuesday morning to talk about transportation.
He arrived at the New York Division Of Military and Naval Affairs in a car driven by a former Lyft driver, Rita Bentley of Rochester.
"She's going to be a Lyft driver again. We signed the law that allows Uber and Lyft to operate in Upstate New York. So in just a few short weeks, she's going to be back at work," he said.
Bentley says she's excited at the prospect of driving again for the ride-hailing service.
"Economically speaking, I can't wait. I have two children, so I'm raising them. And it was just an overall experience. To meet new people, kept the streets a little safer," she said.
The new state budget authorizes ride-hailing services like Lyft and Uber to operate upstate.
It's expected the companies will start in July.
While in Rochester, Governor Cuomo took part in ground breaking ceremonieson the $60 million dollar improvement project at the Greater Rochester International Airport.
Here's the governor arriving via a former Lyft driver this morning: