Bolt, the leading on-demand transportation platform in Europe and Africa announces the pilot of its service in Chiang Mai, Thailand today with more than 500 drivers ready to start accepting rides. Bolt enters Chiang Mai on the heels of its successful debut in Bangkok earlier this year.
Ireoluwa Obatoki, Regional Manager at Bolt, said, "At Bolt, we're on a mission to make urban transport more affordable and convenient. We've seen an amazing success of Bolt app in Bangkok, where people have completed thousands of rides on our platform since our launch in July. We are now excited to bring equally affordable rides and great driver earnings to Chiang Mai".
Bolt is a free mobile application that connects drivers and passengers. Bolt allows passengers to conveniently request a driver to collect them wherever they are and take them where they want to go in a quick, reliable and affordable way. Drivers registered to the platform can earn money by accepting rides through the application.
Bolt has been built around offering the lowest commissions for drivers and the lowest ride prices for passengers. For a minimum of 6 months, Bolt in Chiang Mai commits to charging drivers no commission for using the platform and offers fares 20% lower than other competitors on the market.
Bolt is easy to use: passengers download the secure and free Bolt app from Apple App Store or Google Play Store and set up a user profile. Drivers with their own car can join Bolt platform by registering at partners.bolt.eu/driver-signup or through the Bolt Driver app and completing the relevant formalities.
When passengers are ready to ride, they simply open the app, set their location and their intended destination. The app then gives an upfront cost estimate for the trip. Once passengers accept the cost estimate, the app alerts drivers nearby who accept the ride.
Once a driver has accepted the ride, passengers are able to see their driver's details and can track the driver in real-time ? making it easy to be sure that they get safely into the correct vehicle with the correct driver. When the ride is complete, payment is made in cash.
Bolt strongly advises all drivers and passengers on the platform to follow the instructions of WHO and the local health authorities and take the necessary health measures.
About Bolt
Bolt is the leading European mobility platform that's focused on making urban travel more affordable, convenient and responsible.
Bolt has more than 50 million users in over 40 countries across Europe and Africa. Its services range from ride-hailing to micromobility with e-scooters and electric bikes to food and package delivery.
www.bolt.eu