Getting A Taxi Won't Suck With New App That Starts National Rollout In Miami

Miami is First of 110 Cities to Have ZabCab Connect Passenger and Driver Giving the Power to Rate Your Ride and Easily Grab A Cab. End Quote

Miami, FL (1888PressRelease) May 29, 2015 - ZabCab(TM), a new free mobile app connects passengers to taxi drivers with a tap on their smartphone. ZabCab makes getting a licensed taxi simple by showing passengers where their taxi is and when it will arrive. For taxi drivers the app increases the number of fares collected during a shift. Today ZabCab announced it is beginning its national rollout in Miami on May 14, making it the first of 110 cities nationwide to get ZabCab. The ZabCab team has been collaborating with city officials and local government to transform the way local residents and tourists get around. As a part of the launch, ZabCab's founder and CEO, Martin Heikel will be at the new Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar in Coral Gables located at 169 Miracle Mile at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 14 to present and answer questions about the mobile app.

"We created ZabCab to simplify and improve the way passengers connect with taxi drivers. No one enjoys flagging down a taxi or calling a dispatcher. ZabCab solves that problem," says Heikel. "The app also addresses a growing outcry from taxi drivers seeking to remain locally competitive and improve their living wage."

ZabCab was created to address a growing demand from both passengers and taxi drivers seeking improvements in local transportation systems. It connects passengers with licensed taxi drivers offering standardized rates. ZabCab is simple to use. A passenger only needs to download ZabCab, provide a first name and enter an email address. No need for a credit card or lengthy profile. Passengers no longer have to call for a taxi. With an easy tap on their smartphone they are ready to connect with a taxi driver. The app tells passengers where their taxi is, when it will arrive, and who the driver is.

ZabCab Front Desk, a variation of the passenger app, is launching simultaneously. It enables businesses to request a taxi on behalf of clients. This is especially useful for condo and apartment building doormen and hotel concierges. ZabCab Front Desk allows them to connect with a driver on behalf of their clients, letting them know who will be coming and when the driver will arrive. ZabCab Front Desk is available on the web and on mobile devices for added convenience.

ZabCab allows taxi drivers to maximize their earning potential each shift by spending less time seeking new passengers. For the first 100 days, drivers get unlimited fare requests for free. Afterwards, they can use five free fare requests a month, or pay a small weekly fee with no contract required for unlimited fare requests.

After its inaugural launch in Miami, ZabCab will be taking off in three major metropolitan cities over the next 90 days. Passengers, drivers and businesses in 110 cities nationwide will have ZabCab by 2017. Join Heikel on Thursday, May 14 for a press briefing at Crema's new Coral Gables location at 169 Miracle Mile at 10:00 a.m.

About ZabCab
ZabCab (TM) is a mobile app that enables passengers to connect with a licensed taxi for free directly from their smartphone. Introduced in 2014, ZabCab enables passengers to pinpoint their exact location to on-duty licensed taxi drivers within the area. Making it quick, easy and convenient for passengers to connect with a cab and more efficient for cab drivers to find customers. ZabCab gives passengers the ability to know who is coming and when they will arrive. It also allows passengers to rate their ride afterwards. ZabCab Driver, the corresponding app for cab drivers, and ZabCab Front Desk, the app for employees at businesses requesting a cab on behalf of their clients, will be launched simultaneously. ZabCab is available for download at the iPhone App Store, Google Play. ZabCab was developed by Flatiron Apps, a New York City-based startup technology company. For more information, visit www.zabcab.com.

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