EZ-RIDER Slugging App - FREE on the App Store

EZ-RIDER is connecting slugs throughout Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. All that's missing is YOU!

FREE TO DOWNLOAD ON THE APP STORE - FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ez-rider/id982057433?mt=8

STAND-OUT FEATURES INCLUDE:

* GET A REAL TIME COUNT OF WAITING SLUGS AT ANY SLUG-LINE AND COMMUTER LOT!

* KNOW HOW MANY USERS ARE SEEKING TO CARPOOL TO YOUR DESTINATION!

* NO MORE WONDERING ‘IS ANYONE COMING?’ EZ-RIDER shows you the DISTANCE of the next RIDER or DRIVER for your destination!

* WANT TO TRY A NEW SLUG-LINE? EZ-RIDER provides directions to points-of-pick-up allowing users to get to slug-lines and commuter lots with more available Riders and Drivers. Saving users critical commute time!

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Originally posted by scottt

How does this app work?

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Hi Scott,


I'd be happy to answer your question. My name is Sharon McDonald and I am a partner at Three Heads Studios, the makers of the EZ-RIDER app.

Using the app is very simple. All the user need do is indicate whether they are a RIDER or a DRIVER. Then, the app will direct you to choose a point-of-pick-up and a destination. Then, the user is presented with a trip planner screen.

On the trip planner screen, the app will show you your commute. Also, if you've indicated yourself to be a Rider for example, you will see the total number of Riders at your chosen point-of-pick-up.

You will also see that out of that pool of Riders, there are say, 20 that are also competing for rides to your desired destination. The app will also let you know how many cars are commuting to your destination.

And if you happen to arrive at a lot and find that there are no cars with which to carpool, the app will give you the distance of the next available Driver for your destination.

And as an added bonus, EZ-RIDER provides directions to all points-of-pick-up and destinations currently servicing the slugging community so, in the event you'd like to use another lot that has more available users to carpool with, it will provide you with directions to those locations.

I hope that answers all your questions and please feel free to reach out to us at info@threeheadsstudios.com. Your feedback, concerns, and suggestions are greatly appreciated.


Best Regards,

Sharon McDonald
Partner, Three Heads Studios

That's my interpretation as well, Scottt. It seems a lot of people would have to use the app. for it to be "real time" accurate and relies on two-way communication. However, this could take off.

You know the old saying, "If you build a better mousetrap, the world will beat a path your door."

On the other hand, the little devil sitting on my shoulder just whispered in my ear with a Vincent Price-like voice: "What a nifty way to leech riders from a slug line. Whether you're driving or slugging, you don't have to wait in a long line of cars or people anymore. You can pre-arrange to meet them around the corner. This way, they and you have a guaranteed quick(er) ride home. Call it "Uber Slug"."

The thought alone makes me think this is what a drug deal must be like. You know what you intend on doing isn't right but you're going do it anyway. So, you go around the corner where it's less obvious to others. The guilt has gotten to me already. Count me out. ;-)

When will this be available on Android? And why is it only available in the Apple App Store for a limited time?

Hi Android Users,


We will be rolling out droid-friendly version of the app in the in the near future. You can sign up to receive updates on our website: http://threeheadsstudios.com/about/.

Regarding pricing, upon launching the EZ-RIDER app for Android, it too will be free for a limited time only. EZ-RIDER is normally a small nominal fee of $2.99 and it is a one-time fee. When compared with the cost commuters incur who are not able to secure the rider requirement for HOV usage and those who are unable to find rides and are forced to use the buses and more costly means, $2.99 is a very small price to pay for something that could greatly improve your commute.

Also, by charging a small fee, it enables us to provide upgrades to the app that will only serve to make slugging a more convenient experience for the community.

Thank you all for voicing your concerns and I hope that I have answered all your questions regarding EZ-RIDER. For more information on the functionality of the app and its availability, please visit www.threeheadsstudios.com


Best Regards,

Sharon McDonald
Partner, Three Heads Studios