RightRides

prusik

Just heard about this and figured I'd post to the Brooklyn-at-large board as it serves a number of Brooklyn nabes...

RIGHTRIDES - A FREE CAR SERVICE THAT SHUTTLES WOMEN HOME FROM BARS AND PARTIES LAUNCHES JUNE 3RD IN NYC
RightRides is a free car service that shuttles women home from bars and parties on Saturday night from Midnight - 3AM Sunday beginning
June 3rd in NYC. Picking up and dropping off riders in the following areas:

BROOKLYN:
Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, Prospect Heights, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace,
Gowanus, Boerum Hill, Downtown areas, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and Red Hook.
MANHATTAN:
East Village, Lower East Side, and Chinatown
QUEENS:
Long Island City

The Dispatch number to call is (718) 964-7781 They only turn on the phones Saturday from Midnight to 3AM.

The non-profit was created because of a perceived increase in late night attacks on women. Cars are donated by Zipcar.

For more information:
http://www.rightrides.org/index.php

alafairnadia

interesting - do you know anyone who has used this service? it seems like it could be the ultimate in dodgy.

prusik

alafairnadia wrote: interesting - do you know anyone who has used this service? it seems like it could be the ultimate in dodgy.

Nope - I found out about it through the District Manager of Community Board 6 via my running club.

stacey

alafairnadia wrote: interesting - do you know anyone who has used this service? it seems like it could be the ultimate in dodgy.

Here is the e-mail I received about this service which gives a web site. I was thinking about you and Candissima when I received this
P.S. - Sorry I missed Happy Hour - took longer than I thought at the dentist

Greetings!

I thought this new, free service might be of interest to you or someone you know. It could help save someone's life. Please feel free to spread the word.
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RIGHTRIDES -
A FREE CAR SERVICE THAT SHUTTLES WOMEN HOME FROM BARS AND PARTIES LAUNCHES JUNE 3RD IN NYC

RightRides is a free car service that shuttles women home from bars and parties on Saturday night from Midnight - 3AM Sunday beginning June 3rd in NYC.

Picking up and dropping off riders in the following areas:

BROOKLYN:
Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, Prospect Heights, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Gowanus, Boerum Hill, Downtown areas, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and Red Hook.


MANHATTAN:
East Village, Lower East Side, and Chinatown


QUEENS:
Long Island City


The non-profit was created because of a perceived increase in late night attacks on women.

Cars are donated by Zipcar.

The Dispatch number to call is (718) 964-7781 They only turn on the phones Saturday from Midnight to 3AM.

For more information:
http://www.rightrides.org/index.php
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Best, Craig

Craig R. Hammerman
District Manager
Brooklyn Community Board 6
250 Baltic Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201-6401

t. 718.643.3027
f. 718.624.8410
w. www.BrooklynCB6.org
e. [email protected]

Serving the neighborhoods of Carroll Gardens/South Brooklyn, Cobble Hill, Columbia Street District, Gowanus, Park Slope and Red Hook

prusik

stacey wrote:
Craig R. Hammerman
District Manager
Brooklyn Community Board 6

Yup, Craig was the original source for mine too.

joanjettofarc

alafairnadia wrote: interesting - do you know anyone who has used this service? it seems like it could be the ultimate in dodgy.

I do. It's totally legit.
It started off as a few women looking out for other women.

They now have bike brigades, etc.

stella

This is so awesome. I think I'll give it a try next weekend! Of course I will bring a friend with me, just in case.

Are all the drivers women as well?

escap

Sounds like a great idea. Are all the drivers volunteers, or does someone pay them, and if so, who?

pitu

I think it's still all volunteer, and Zipcar is floating them a few cars on the weekends.

my friend Google sez . . .

RIGHTRIDES PROGRAMS
We’ve teamed up with Zipcar to make RightRides possible. Zipcar has generously donated three vehicles for our volunteers to drive during RightRides ...
www.rightrides.org/templates/programs.php?page=service

Gothamist: Oraia Reid, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Right Rides
Working with Zipcar has been wonderful: Zipcar has enabled RightRides to resume operations (as of June 3rd ) and to also expand from just 4 neighborhoods in ...
www.gothamist.com/archives/ 2006/07/06/oraia_reid_cofo.php

Time Out New York / Free ride
“They’re so progressive, and they really get RightRides.” Zipcar is donating three vehicles to the cause every weekend; that’s allowed Reid and Ruybal and ...
www.timeout.com/newyork/Details.do?page=1&xyurl=xyl:/ /TONYWebArticles1/sg06/around_town/free_ride.xml

RightRides For Women's Safety
RightRides entered into an agreement with Zipcar in May 2006 securing a fleet of 3 cars for volunteers to drive. RightRides resumed service on June 3rd and ...
www.volunteernyc.org/org/15158888.html

joanjettofarc

All the drivers I have ever encountered are women.
They are all unpaid volunteers.

rrws

Subject: About RightRides

Hi there,

First time posting on this site, but I wanted to give people a little bit of information about RightRides.

My name is Erin Armstrong and I am the Program Manager at RightRides for Women's Safety. If anyone ever has any questions about the program they can contact me at [email protected].

I've been volunteering for RightRides for the past 3 years, and have been working here for the last year and a half. I can vouch that the RightRides service is 100% completely legit, and safe.

Since being founded in 2005 we've given over 2,000 safe rides home. We are 100% volunteer run, and all volunteers are screened personally by me before being allowed to volunteer. People who call the service are picked up by our driving teams, one member of which must be female identified, and taken home.

Our current hours of operation are on Friday nights between 11:59 PM and 3:00 AM Saturday morning, and again on Saturday night from 11:59 PM until 3:00 AM Sunday morning. To get a ride call our toll free number at 1-888-215-SAFE(7233).

The service is intended to prevent sexual assault and gender based violence which is why we primarily focus our service on Women, LGBTQ Folks and Gender Queer individuals.

To help our as a volunteer you can email me at [email protected], call our office during business hours at 718-522-0822, or visit our website at www.rightrides.org.

Thanks for your time. I hope that was able to clear up any questions you may have had about our service.

Best,

~Erin
Program Manager
RightRides for Women's Safety

MOD

You should start your service at 10 or at least 11 pm.