RideBuddie

Introducing RideBuddie, a ride-sharing app making intercity travel safe, convenient and reliable for everyone. The app connects drivers and passengers looking to travel together to the same destination. Posting a ride as a driver is simple and only takes a few seconds. As well, booking a ride as a passenger is easy and straightforward.

We are driven to make intercity travel safe, convenient and reliable for all travellers, while giving qualified candidates the opportunity to earn consistent income as drivers, help passengers save some money while travelling and retaining a high quality customer relations with our users.

In terms of safety, we have security routines that are put in place from the moment users sign up to the moment they arrive at their destination. All active users are verified, drivers are background checked, profile photos are mandatory so users can easily identify the people they are riding with. Also, users have an emergency button available to reach out for help during every trip if necessary. This button allows them to dial a 911 emergency call through the app and also enables real-time data tracking. In such situations, information such as the user’s location and details about the trip will be sent to our server in real-time. This will go a long way in possible investigations and in making sure RideBuddie maintains a safe platform and community for users at all times.

In terms of convenience, our easy-to-use platform allows users to post a ride or join one within seconds with flexible options to help find what’s best for them.

Finally in terms of reliability, we are committed to providing a service users can count on. RideBuddie revolves around fair rules to ensure both drivers and passengers are held accountable for every action that goes against our policy. With features such as user ratings, reviews, an easy and secure form of payment, the ability to report and flag inappropriate incidents or comments, and an efficient emergency system available during trips, users can be confident while using the platform and comfortable with the members on their trip.


• As a driver - here’s what you need to know:

The app allows you as a driver to post as many upcoming trips as you want, and also choose the prices for those trips. However, a price suggestion will be presented for each trip but you ultimately make the decision on what price to go with. The suggested price is based on real-time gas prices and the distance of the trip.

You can post a ride within seconds and share trip details using a link, trip code or QR code.


• As a passenger - here’s what you need to know:

The app allows you as a passenger to save some money while travelling, with competitive pricing throughout the platform you can always choose what’s best for you.

You can book a ride in seconds by scanning a trip QR code, searching by destination or tapping on a trip link shared by a driver.


Some of the app features include :

• Inbuilt chat system - Users don’t have to worry about sharing their cell phone number with other users. Once a passenger is confirmed on a ride, the individual is able to personally chat with the driver and have a group chat with everyone on the ride.

• Pickup option - Passengers have the option to choose if they want to be picked up from a specific location for their trip or the driver’s set pickup location.

• Trip card - Here users are able to see all the details of their upcoming and previous trip(s). Once a passenger joins a trip they are able to view their fellow passengers on the same ride.

• Internal map system - RideBuddie has a unique map that pinpoints different pickup locations for rides around a user's location.

Along with our features, RideBuddie also has various rules and regulations in place that all users must comply with, from topics concerning cancellation & no-show to money & payment in order to constantly regulate, supervise and monitor all activities on our platform.