Blind community from around the country protests over rideshare discrimination
- Date: 10/15/2024
On Oct. 15, White Cane Awareness Day, a day meant to celebrate the independence of blind individuals, over 150 protesters…
Grand Rapids-based Ride YourWay, a wheelchair and ambulatory transportation provider, collaborated with the Canadian technology startup MUVE on a mobile app for on-demand rides.
The collaboration creates a mobility ecosystem that will enable people in Kent County to book on-demand and fixed-route accessible transportation.
“Our relationship with MUVE lets us now offer user-friendly e-reservations using the Go MUVE app, further supporting the communities we serve,” said Thomas Sikkema, founder and CEO of Ride YourWay. “MUVE’s tech has enabled Ride YourWay to provide elevated mobility standards for Kent County by improving access to transportation solutions for people of all abilities.”
MUVE’s mobility ecosystem suite includes dispatch mapping, real-time information driver updates, rider on-demand bookings and fixed route scheduling.
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