People arriving in a new city sometimes get ripped off by local taxi firms. Travelers might spend time researching a number of holiday apartments in their destination to find the best deal, but they’ll generally jump into the first cab they see without thinking about the cost or their safety.

Los Angeles experienced problems in recent years with unregulated companies taking business away from genuine cab firms. This is no longer an issue now that asterRIDE has launched in the city. This app allows consumers to digitally hail a cab, knowing that they are in safe hands throughout their journey.

Safer and cheaper

Customers using this app don’t have to worry about price hikes at certain times of the day or year. AsterRIDE works with leading transportation companies to keep the pricing the same, even during holiday periods and peak times.

The company doesn’t have their own drivers, which is what sets the app apart from similar ones on the market. You can even decide whether you’d prefer a car, taxi, SUV, or limousine.

Customers who use this app can also take advantage of the instaALERT feature, which increases the safety of riders. This tells your family or friends where you are on your journey, and you can even nominate an individual to be alerted if anything happens on the way to your destination.

AsterRIDE is also available in Seattle, Chicago, Phoenix, and Orlando.