" To be brazen enough to start a transportation service in Miami-Dade County without proper certifications ... it’s like the wild wild west."

While Uber’s plans to offer its car service in Miami have hit nothing but roadblocks, San Francisco-based Lyft says it is launching its ride-sharing service Thursday evening.

With Lyft’s peer-to-peer app-based service, drivers use their own vehicles and drive a couple hours a week when they have some free time.

Read more at the Miami Herald.