# Twittering Eco-Taxis Just Tweet to Book a Cab Ride With Greentomatocars By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-10-10 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greentomatocars References: [springwise](http://springwise.com/transportation/twittertaxi/) & [greentomatocars](http://www.greentomatocars.com/) Greentomatocars, an [eco-friendly taxi service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosie-travel) in London, has launched a private hire service in the UK to take cab ride bookings via [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget). To score a ride from Greentomatocars, you send a direct message to @greentomatocars with your location and booking details. Once you receive a reply from Greentomatocars, you just have to wait for a [Prius](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-prius) to come pick you up. What an innovation. I mean, if I had a penny for every time I needed a taxi but didn’t have their number or the arm dexterity to flag one down… well, I’d have at least five pennies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** Opportunity for eco-friendly transportation services to leverage social media platforms for convenient and sustainable booking systems. - **Digital Booking Services:** Advancement in digital booking services allowing customers to easily book and track transportation services through social media platforms. - **Convenient Cab Booking:** Increased demand for convenient and hassle-free cab booking services that leverage social media platforms for easy communication and quick response times. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation Services:** Opportunity for transportation companies to integrate digital booking systems and social media platforms to enhance customer convenience and expand their reach. - **Technology:** Opportunity for technology companies to develop innovative digital platforms that enable seamless booking and tracking of transportation services through social media platforms. - **Hospitality:** Opportunity for hospitality businesses to offer eco-friendly transportation options to their customers by partnering with eco-friendly taxi services and leveraging social media platforms for bookings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Belize-Based Sustainable Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eride-taxi.md) - [Peformance-Enhancing Taxi Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ajman-transport-authority.md) - [Eco-Friendly E-Bike Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tier.md) - [UAE-Based Smart Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-taxis.md) - [Electric Ride-Share Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-hertz.md) - [On-Demand Electric Boat Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-boat-taxi.md) - [E-Bike-Booking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-now.md) - [Electric Ride Share Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfort-electric.md) - [Capaciously Compact Robotaxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-taxis.md)