{"id":7042,"date":"2017-02-05T18:38:51","date_gmt":"2017-02-05T12:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techlekh.com\/?p=7042"},"modified":"2017-02-06T15:39:49","modified_gmt":"2017-02-06T09:54:49","slug":"tootle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techlekh.com\/tootle\/","title":{"rendered":"Tootle, A Ride-sharing Startup Hits the Road in Kathmandu – Are You Ready to Tootle?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are days when we spend 24 hours in comfort of our home and days when the places we go are within walking distances. This is not about those perfect days. This is about those days when you are going to a get-together, a meeting, a class or the office with good positive vibes or returning with equally good positive vibes but the public transport makes you wait half an hour for a packed bus and kills the mood.<\/p>\n

We all have faced such days when travelling becomes a burden and we\u2019d rather just stay at home. Like all of us, the makers of Tootle felt the same but unlike most of us they came up with a solution.<\/p>\n

Say \u2018Hi!’ to Tootle<\/a>.<\/strong> An app that connects you with people going your way. You get a ride without the crowd of a public bus and without the expensive rates of a taxi.<\/p>\n

“Not a driver with a ride, but your friend with a bike.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Image credit – Tootle<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How it works<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

First, you download the app<\/a>, then you signup and login; you pick your location and destination; the app draws a route and shows\u00a0you the available drivers\u00a0nearby; the bikers will call and pick you up; you then pay the bikers from your wallet or from the app after you reach your destination.<\/p>\n

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The app also has a cancel feature in case you change your mind. Each ride will have a unique rider code which you need to give to your rider after he\/she drops you off.<\/p>\n

As for the Bikers, you’ll need to download the Tootle Partner app<\/a>. You will have to accept the client first before giving him\/her a ride. You will be paid after you drop him\/her off through cash of\u00a0Tootle\u00a0Wallet.<\/p>\n

You will get a free Tootle balance of Rs. 500 for every\u00a0signup. A Tootle partner gets Rs. 200.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Safety issues<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Put bluntly, this app involves taking rides from random strangers with a bike. It involves giving rides to random pedestrians. So, of course, there are many issues regarding safety. This app has the following safety features:<\/p>\n