Why we’re increasing our fees
Read about our latest fee adjustments for both drivers and passengers.
How COVID-19 flattened our revenue curve by 95%
In just six weeks, our world has been turned upside down. Read how this seismic shift has affected Poparide and what’s next for us.
Press Release: Demand for Carpooling App Surges 400% During Rail Disruption in Ontario
People turned to carpooling app Poparide to travel between Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa and Montreal amid the train cancellations which started on February 7, 2020.
Top 5 Learnings of Growing Poparide From 50,000 to 250,000 Members
In the last couple of years, Poparide has grown from 50,000 to over 250,000 members in Canada. We thought this would be a good opportunity to share some of our learnings in growing this business, to help fellow entrepreneurs and innovators with their own journey of building their businesses.
Uber and Lyft are coming to B.C., so what does that mean for Poparide?
With ride-hailing imminently entering our home province of BC, we are frequently asked the question, “What will be the impact on Poparide?”. The quick answer is that Uber and Lyft are inherently different from Poparide and therefore we don’t think they will have a big impact on our business.
Poparide Selected by TransLink to Provide Carpooling Platform for Seamless Mobility Initiative Across Metro Vancouver
New Technology Partnership Makes Carpooling Easier and More Convenient for Metro Vancouver Residents October 28, 2019 – Vancouver, BC – Poparide, Canada’s leading carpooling platform, today announced a strategic partnership with TransLink to expand carpooling services across Metro Vancouver. The Vancouver-based technology company was selected amongst 90 organizations competing to provide innovative transportation solutions as …
Poparide 3.0: a fresh look with a new app and website
You might have noticed, change is in the air at Poparide; in the last few weeks we’ve released a fresh look with a new app and a revamped website.
Vancouver Ridesharing App Helps Drivers Offset Soaring Gas Costs
With gas prices recorded at over $1.70/L in Vancouver yesterday, many drivers are turning to Poparide to reduce costs with some drivers collecting over $500 a month in carpool money.
Poparide launches “Think Outside the Bus” campaign to fill the Greyhound gap
The campaign calls to fill empty seats in cars already on the road and create a Canadian ridesharing network to ensure Greyhound’s two million yearly passengers aren’t left stranded.
Celebrating 100,000 members
On August 16, 2018, the registration counter on Poparide saw its sixth digit for the first time and hit 100,000. This is double the membership from May 2017 and to celebrate, we’re throwing a party in Vancouver!