Local Taxi and Limousine Businesses Embrace Company Connecting Consumers with Skilled Professional Drivers
SEATTLE, March 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Local taxi and limo companies are celebrating the arrival of asterRIDE, Seattle and Everett's newest ride service company. asterRIDE differs from competitors UberX and Lyft by offering a safe, reliable and legal-ride hailing experience, all while supporting local cab and limo businesses.
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The smartphone app functions like Uber and Lyft, but rather than having its own fleet of drivers, it works with well-established, city-permitted transportation companies like Yellow Cab of Washington, whose drivers have undergone detailed background checks.
"asterRIDE is helping our industry take a huge step forward," said Adisu Aramde, president of Yellow Cab of Washington. "Their approach to work with city-approved and commercially-insured taxi and limo companies is a big step given our current state of affairs. Their approach of helping local operators is appreciated by me and my peers."
Officials from other Seattle transportation companies also welcomed asterRIDE to town.
"Sabra is very pleased to work with asterRIDE," said Geno Sabra, owner of Sabra Limo. "They are uniting passengers with licensed chauffeurs and city-approved taxi companies on a national application platform that is easy to use. We are excited for the future of ground transportation in Seattle and what asterRIDE can offer companies like mine."
While following local and national standards of the taxi and black car industry, asterRIDE also protects consumers from price gouging during peak times and holidays.
"asterRIDE represents what we as licensed chauffeurs have been seeking, a business model that allows for drivers to be successful and respected while providing terrific customer experience to its passengers," said Satnam Penaich of Seaview Airport Service. "They respect passenger's wallets with no surge pricing and have really effective safety measures."
The newest addition to asterRIDE's national app is–instaALERT™, a safety feature that acts like a rider's guardian angel. instaALERT updates friends, family and co-workers on your ride progression and notifies designated individuals if something goes awry during your journey.
"Our passengers will definitely value asterRIDE's approach to safety and instaALERT™," said Kevin Ba, owner of Eastside Airport Shuttle.
"Passenger safety has become a controversial topic for ride-sharing companies throughout the nation and the Puget Sound area," said Seth Rudin, CEO of asterRIDE. "We wanted to make it safer for passengers, especially women, children and single riders. Our goal is to instill confidence in our service and give a peace of mind."
Some other key features of asterRIDE:
- Remembers settings and past bookings, option to save favorites, make search recommendations with Yelp ratings and more
- Make reservations in advance with Advance Booking Feature
- Single tap booking
- No cash needed. Electronic receipts provided.
- Receive notifications about the status of the bookings (text, email and in app)
- Track your driver from the time the driver is on his/her way to the end of the ride.
asterRIDE, also available in Phoenix and Orlando, will be coming soon to Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., New York City, Miami, Atlanta, San Francisco. Available on iTunes and Google Play Store, asterRIDE works on both smartphones and tablets.
About asterRIDE
asterRIDE revives the romantic notion of the local cab or ride service and adds true one-touch convenience with our patent pending technology. asterRIDE unites passengers with taxis and black cars in a simple easy to use app designed by everyday passengers for its riders. asterRIDE offers individual fares, group rides and corporate programs. asterRIDE provides true peace of mind. Our drivers are vetted, permitted, and commercially insured so you can ride in confidence.
For more information, visit www.asterride.com
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