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Lyft has booked InSight PA for Washington representation on a range of transportation issues.
Insight is the firm formed in December by Podesta and BGR alums to provide "purpose-driven advocacy and lobbying for companies, nonprofits and causes."
Oscar Ramirez, and Dana Thompson, veterans of Tony Podesta's firm, handle the Lyft effort.
Lyft spent $630K for lobbying in 2017 in areas such as ride-sharing, self-driving cars, commuter tax breaks, future of work and smart cities.
Before cutting ties, Podesta took a $150K chunk of those outlays, while WPP's Glover Park Group accounted for a $100K piece of the business.
Uber Technologies, Lyft's archrival, shelled out $1.9M in 2017 lobbying fees to a collection of firms including The Doerrer Group, Franklin Square Group, Ballard Partners, Federal Hill Group and Invariant.
Kimberly-Clark calls on Ballard Partners as it moves to acquires Kenvue, maker of Tylenol. 
Brett Horton, who was chief of staff to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, has joined the American Hotel & Lodging Assn. as its chief advocacy officer, a new position.
Daimler Truck North American Dealer Council has hired Crossroads Strategies for representation on tariff issues.
BGR Government Affairs has picked up Denmark’s Orsted for strategic counsel and advocacy on issues regarding off-shore wind development.
Tesla has hired Trump-connected Continental Strategy for DC representation.
