RideSafe Venice

Project Description

The RideSafe Venice app is a contactless bike and scooter rental service for Venice Beach that seamlessly manages the rental process from start to finish and allows users to find sanitized vehicles.

Problem

Six months after the pandemic started, bike rental shops were affected by the competition with E-transit companies and massive drops in transportation ridership due to COVID-19.

Insights

People rent less in Venice shops because they are concerned about the vehicle's cleanliness and want to avoid face-to-face interactions.

Solutions

RideSafe Venice is a contactless bike and scooter rental service that seamlessly manages the rental process from start to finish and allows users to find sanitized vehicles. The app provides a platform for renters to search for sanitized bikes and scooters in Venice Beach and complete the rental process quickly through the iOS app. It even offers various protection options, covid safe tips and route navigation, one-click rental extensions, "on my way" and "I'm here" for speedy rental pickup, and 30 minutes guaranteed response for issues that may arise during your rental. RideSafe's goal is to provide a delightful and safe rental experience for residents of Venice who do not own bikes but enjoy getting outside for a bike ride and SoCal exploration. We hope that by doing this, the number of bike rentals will increase, leading bike shops to feel financially comfortable with re-opening and expanding their rental programs.