GET A RIDE WITH ANY PHONE!
The newly launched service by RidePIN provides easy access to ride sharing transportation using a regular touch tone phone, even when the battery has died or the user has run out of data.
RidePIN is pleased to announce the official launch of the first version of their ride sharing service that has been designed to make transportation accessibility easier, safer and more reliable. Unlike any other transportation apps or services, RidePIN does not require a Smart-phone or data plan, and functions even with a dead battery by providing universal access through any other available touch tone phone. Interestingly, this is the first service of its kind that allows users to book a ride with Lyft and Uber by simply making a phone call and entering their unique Personal Identification Number (PIN). The launch of RidePIN will certainly make lives easier for the visually impaired users and people that are less technologically savvy.
App based transportation services are nothing new these days. Unfortunately, nothing has been done so far to accommodate users that are not at ease with the technicalities of using these services. RidePIN not only offers easier mobility for elderly users or those without Smart-phones, but it also has voice activated features to aid visually impaired and disabled users. RidePIN users can connect directly with their driver using RidePIN services to ensure a safer and more reliable pick up. In addition, RidePIN also sends SMS notifications to the user with live status updates. Riders will be able to link their existing ride share accounts (i.e. Uber and Lyft), create a unique PIN number, and even add other riders, such as family and friends, to one singular account. Account holders can then call RidePIN from any touch tone phone, enter their custom PIN, provide a pick up and drop off location and be safely on their way.
RidePIN is the brainchild of Valentin Malinov, the company’s founder who came up with the idea in downtown Los Angeles when he needed to get a ride back home, but the battery level on his phone was dangerously low. The same way electric car owners feel “range anxiety” when worried whether they will be able to reach their destination on a low charge, Malinov experienced what he calls “destination anxiety”, a phrase which he coined to describe the fear of not being able to get safely home – a feeling he did not want to be reminded of again.
“The idea behind RidePIN is to help people who are stranded, and to enable people who do not partake in ride sharing experiences (such as the elderly and disabled),” says Malinov. “RidePIN was designed to empower them to make use of these services since they have been disenfranchised – until now.”
Discussing his future plans, Valentin Malinov also mentioned that future releases of RidePIN will enable users the ability to request rides via SMS, Email and buy-in options that will grant the user access to more of RidePIN’s special features.
To find out more about RidePIN and its services, please visit: www.RidePIN.com
About RidePIN: RidePIN is an exciting new way to request a ride with Lyft and Uber by simply making a phone call. Now, instead of being stuck due to a dead battery or lack of a smart phone, a ride can be easily hailed with any touch-tone phone. The innovative technology not only lends itself in assisting the visually impaired users, but also the users that may be less tech savvy.
Contact:
Alyssa Taylor, Director of Digital Marketing
Website: www.RidePIN.com
Email: alyssa.taylor@ridepin.com
Phone: 818-940-1320