Bolt, a ride-hailing platform in Africa, has announced the launch of Scheduled Rides, a new feature aimed at providing passengers with unparalleled convenience and peace of mind during their daily commutes and special events.
Scheduled Rides is the latest addition on Bolt’s platform, designed to meet the evolving needs of its valued passengers.
This innovative feature allows users to book a ride up to 72 hours in advance, ensuring a seamless travel experience without the last-minute stress of finding a ride.
The new feature will also be valuable for business customers; who will use Ride Booker on their Bolt Business account to reserve rides for work-related trips or book the same for their business guests.
Key Benefits of Scheduled Rides Include:
Advanced Booking: Passengers can effortlessly schedule their rides up to 3 days ahead of time, allowing them to plan their journeys in advance and focus on other important tasks.
Guaranteed Availability: With Scheduled Rides, passengers no longer need to worry about availability during peak hours or crowded events. They can rest assured knowing their ride is confirmed and will be ready when they need it.
Flexibility and Customization: Passengers can choose their preferred category and add special instructions for drivers, making each trip personalised to their unique requirements.
Punctuality: With utmost emphasis on punctuality, this new feature is designed to prioritize timely rides for our passengers, thus ensuring that they reach their destinations on time, every time.
No Surge Pricing: Bolt offers Scheduled Rides without surge pricing, giving passengers peace of mind with transparent and predictable fares.
“As a business, we value our consumers’ feedback, and as such we are happy to introduce the Scheduled Rides feature, marking yet another milestone in our commitment to enhancing the overall passenger experience. This reflects our dedication to providing our users with maximum convenience and reliability.” said Yahaya Mohammed, Country Manager.
How Scheduled Rides Work:
- Open the Bolt app and enter your destination as usual.
- Select “Schedule Ride” and choose your desired pickup date and time.
- Confirm your booking, and you’re all set! Rest assured your ride will arrive at your doorstep promptly.
Bolt remains committed to continuously seeking ways to elevate the overall user experience on its app, by innovating and utilising strategic investments, to deliver the most affordable, convenient and enjoyable experience to all users.
Facts about Bolt
Bolt has emerged as a super-app with over 150 million customers in more than 45 countries and 500 cities across Europe and Africa (list of locations here).
BHM offers a range of mobility products for different services and needs:
- Ride-hailing
- Bolt Food, delivering ready-made meals from restaurants
- Bolt Business, our corporate mobility service
