Washington D.C.-based startup RideScout, which enables people to find the most efficient modes of ground transportation, announced on Thursday that it has launched its app in the Boston area and inked a national partnership with car-sharing service Zipcar.
Starting on Thursday, Bostonians can size up the cost and travel time of getting from point A to point B using one or a combination of the following travel options: Hailo taxis, Sidecar drivers, Hubway bike stations, MBTA buses and trains, MassPot, Lowell Regional Transit Authority and Zipcar, as well as walking and driving. The app, which is free for iOS and Android, also lets users take a look at transportation options based on a different kind of "cost" – calories burned.
“As a graduate of Harvard’s Kennedy School, I’m thrilled to announce the addition of our newest national partner here in Boston, which also happens to be Zipcar’s homebase,” Joseph Kopser, RideScout's cofounder and CEO, said a statement. “With 58 colleges and universities in the region, we’re confident that RideScout will be a valuable tool for both Boston area residents and the region’s 20 million visitors alike to find their best ride, no matter the time of day.”
Kopser, and other members of the RideScout squad, will also host a launch party Thursday night at Stoddard's from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The company launched in the Capital in November 2013, adding Austin, Texas in February, and San Francisco in April, of this year. RideScout has raised a total of $2.5 million in seed.
RideScout's 12-person team is currently working out of startup accelerator 1776 in Washington D.C.
