Uber, Lyft announce plans during Washington Metro shutdown

It also said it will offer a $25 credit to new users towards a first ride during the shutdown.

Lyft said it would offer new users $20 off their first ride during the shutdown.

The Metro system will undergo an unprecedented 29-hour shutdown for an emergency safety investigation of power cabling, officials said on Tuesday.

(Editing by Stephen R. Trousdale, Sandra Maler, Bernard Orr)