Baltimore’s famed Kennedy Krieger Institute will benefit from the efforts of nearly a thousand individuals who downloaded zTrip – the popular smartphone app that enables riders to book a black car or taxi for now or later – when it was launched earlier this year.
Yellow/Checker Cab of Baltimore and its parent company, Transdev, which owns and operates zTrip, pledged to donate $10 for every user who downloaded the zTrip app with the code HELPKIDS for a $10 free ride, from zTrip’s January launch through April 30. With more than 800 individual downloads, that translates into a donation of $8,070 to help children with brain injuries and other disorders who are being treated at Kennedy Krieger Institute.
“It seems appropriate that the launch zTrip – an innovative technology that is changing the taxi industry – is supporting Kennedy Krieger, whose innovative work is changing the lives of its patients on a daily basis,” says Regional Vice President Dwight Kines.
“We are grateful to everyone who downloaded the zTrip app, making zTrip’s donation to support the children and families of Kennedy Krieger a reality,” says Lainy LeBow-Sachs, Executive Vice President of Kennedy Krieger Institute. “zTrip’s commitment to both its customers and its community provides a great example which should be commended and imitated.”
zTrip users are able not only to hail a cab or black car on the street, but also to book a ride for now or later by phone or with the zTrip app. This means no waiting on the curb for a car to arrive. Customers also won’t have to wait to make transportation arrangements until the last minute. They can book a black car on a Tuesday for a trip they need to make on Friday morning.
Available for both iOS and Android, zTrip also features:
No surge pricing – zTrip offers the same low price every time, regardless of the day of the week or whether it’s 2 p.m. or 2 a.m.;
Professional, licensed, full-time drivers – zTrip drivers are fully insured and have undergone background checks so riders don’t have to worry about who is driving them home;
24/7 live customer service – zTrip offers users a live support team via traditional and in-app email or by phone anytime.
For more information, visit www.zTrip.com.
About Kennedy Krieger Institute
Internationally recognized for improving the lives of children and young adults with disorders and injuries of the brain, spinal cord and musculoskeletal system, the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD, serves more than 20,000 individuals each year through inpatient and outpatient clinics, home and community services and school-based programs. Kennedy Krieger provides a wide range of services for children with developmental concerns mild to severe, and is home to a team of investigators who are contributing to the understanding of how disorders develop while pioneering new interventions and earlier diagnosis. For more information on the Kennedy Krieger Institute, visit www.kennedykrieger.org.
About zTrip
Owned and operated by Transdev, a leading provider of passenger ground transportation services, zTrip enables users to book a black car or taxi for now, or for later. zTrip offers transparent pricing and professionally licensed and insured drivers. Visit zTrip at www.zTrip.com.
