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Freebee service is already very successful in eight cities in “Being able to provide our downtown residents, workers
Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. and visitors with multiple options to get around our
beautiful city is critical,” said Commissioner Steven
“We know that mobility improvements will require
solutions at all levels, in many forms, and with key Glassman of District 2, which covers the majority of the
partnerships,” said Jenni Morejon, President and CEO of pilot area. “The Freebee pilot provides a free, on-demand
the DDA. “Bringing Freebee to the urban core is one more mobility option for people living, working and enjoying
way to help residents, workers and visitors move around our downtown,” concluded Glassman.
Downtown Fort Lauderdale without a personal vehicle.” The Ride Freebee mobile app is a cutting-edge technology
Maps and info regarding the Freebee mobile app are that has been fully operational since 2015. The Ride
available online at www.ridefreebee.com and are being Freebee app is available in both the Apple Store and
distributed to the business community, civic and other Google Play Store, for both iPhones and Android devices,
organizations throughout downtown and across Fort and is accessible to anyone with either device. Four clicks
Lauderdale. “We appreciate the City’s support and shared of a button later, a rider can be connected with a driver
enthusiasm as we kick this off,” concluded Morejon. instantly, without the need for a dispatch.

The service will initially run in a 2.2 square mile area of About Freebee
downtown and will also be inclusive of sections of Las
Olas Blvd and Sistrunk Blvd as well as Flagler Village, Freebee is changing the way people experience South
Victoria Park, Beverly Heights and Tarpon River Florida, physically moving the masses through FREE,
neighborhoods. “For the pilot program we really tried to electric transportation. Freebee provides first and last mile
focus on the Downtown core while including sections of connectivity, helping communities get cars off the road
key surrounding neighborhoods,” said Jason Spiegel, transforming them into a place where you can live, work,
Freebee Founder. “We also developed a radius map and play without needing to own a personal vehicle.
surrounding the Freebee perimeter map so residents and For more information, visit www.ridefreebee.com or
visitors can determine walk times from outside the initial email info@ridefreebee.com
Freebee perimeter area.”

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