New ride sharing app released for Key West, Florida

You’ve got your flip-flops, your towel and sunscreen. The cooler’s stuffed full and an umbrella awaits by the door. Now how are you getting ALL this to the beach? Well, if you’re in Key West, Florida you open your smart phone, thumb up the RIDEKW app. and within a few minutes, Viola’, your chariot awaits.

This new startup business is taking the local community from a sleepy little fishing village, into the modern era of technology driven business, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. With internet giants like Uber and Lyft dominating the rideshare industry, there’s still some room for competition. According to Business Insider, Lyft had 162.6 million completed rides in 2016, up from 53.3 million in 2015. That’s over 200 million rides just in the last two years. Those numbers are just going to keep getting bigger now that it’s become almost commonplace to use a taxi app. Couple that with stiffer penalties for drinking and driving and it makes sense to hail a ride home, or back to your hotel. ESPECIALLY in a city that’s notorious for it’s nightlife. The next time you’re in town be sure to use this local service and enjoy the ride!