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Social Ridesharing Apps

The Spare Rides App Connects Riders With Spare Seats In Cars

— February 24, 2016 — Tech
Spare Rides is an innovative new ridesharing app that is designed to make it easier than ever for people in the western Canadian city of Vancouver to get to work while meeting interesting new people along the way.

The app essentially connects drivers with spare seats with riders who are heading the same way. The rider pays 50 cents per kilometer while the driver gets 70 per cent of that payment. The allure of social interaction on an everyday level is also something that should draw many users.

At a time when automotive traffic is choking many urban cities, this ridesharing app comes as a welcome option as it will encourage people to fill up their cars with people rather than take up room on the roads and pollute the environment.




Trend Themes
1. Social Ridesharing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a social ridesharing app that focuses on connecting riders and drivers for everyday commuting while promoting social interaction.
2. Carpooling Economy - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform that facilitates carpooling by connecting drivers with spare seats with riders heading in the same direction, providing a sustainable alternative to single occupancy vehicles.
3. Community-driven Transportation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish a community-focused transportation service that encourages people to share rides, reduce traffic congestion, and enhance social connections in urban areas.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate ridesharing platforms with existing transportation services to optimize efficiency, reduce pollution, and improve urban mobility.
2. Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced algorithms and mobile applications to connect riders and drivers, enhancing convenience and flexibility in the ridesharing industry.
3. Environmental - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement innovative solutions that promote ridesharing to reduce carbon emissions and combat environmental issues caused by excessive car usage.
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