Good Way App
A taxi app that offers users the ability to call a taxi and choose whether they want to ride alone, carpool or bring their pets on board.
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- Client
- Good Way App
- Year
- 2023
- Timeline
- 8 months
- Team
- Full Stack Mobile Developer, Backend Developer, UX/UI Designer
The idea behind Good Way App
Good Way is a ride-hailing platform for passengers and taxi entrepreneurs. Passengers request a ride, choose between ride options and follow the car as it arrives. Drivers get payment and earnings tools, so the service reaches well beyond the booking screen.
The app brings together live GPS tracking, location sharing and ride choices that include options for pets and for a female driver. Drivers are verified and rated. Fares are calculated transparently with a minimum price and a 15% service fee, and Stripe handles payments, with a driver dashboard for earnings and instant payouts.
The stack is React Native with Laravel, MongoDB, Redux, WebRTC, Google Maps API and Swift. Accurate location updates, ride matching and battery use were the main engineering concerns: passengers need to see where their car is, without the app draining the driver's phone on the road.
Built with
- React Native
- Laravel
- MongoDB
- Redux
- WebRTC
- Google Maps API
- Swift
What we built
- Driver-friendly platform
- Safe and pleasant environment for passengers and drivers
- Human-centered and ethical approach
- Continuous service development based on partner needs
- Transparent service fee (15%, no hidden costs)
- Stripe-powered payment system
- Driver Stripe dashboard for earnings overview
- Instant payouts via Stripe
What was hard, and how we solved it
The hard parts
- Accurate real-time location tracking
- Efficient ride/carpool matching
- Handling many users simultaneously
- Ensuring safety for drivers and passengers
- Minimizing battery usage for location services
What we did about them
- Real-time GPS tracking and location sharing
- Multiple ride options: Standard, Pets Way, Gal Way
- Transparent fare calculation with minimum price
- User-friendly mobile app for iOS & Android
- Safety features: driver verification, ratings, female driver option
- Optimized performance for smooth operation and low battery usage
After launch
- 10,000+ active users within first 6 months
- 95% user satisfaction rating
- 30% reduction in individual car usage
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