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Here they are constantly bragging about humananity’s need to switch to a greener, more efficient way to get from point A to point B. In big cities, they tell us we should leave our cars at home as often as possible, but nobody talks about the precarious conditions public transport is facing. And here’s where this team of game-changing hipsters come in.
Leap is a new commuting service in San Francisco that wishes to change the way citizens see public transport. So instead of endlessly trying to convince local authorities to do the right thing, they just took the matter into their own hands. They redesigned the standard city bus into a pleasant, comfortable and safe transport. The interior includes some standard bus seating options, plus a conversation nook and a laptop bar for those who want to check on how thinks are going even before they get to work.
USB charger outlets and Wi-Fi coverage add up to the perfect cross between a coffee shop and a living room type of commute. Since we’re looking at some sort of a high-tech transport bus, the entire system is obviously ran by a free app. Travelers will use it to check on the arrival of the next Leap bus, its available seats and to purchase tickets.
Changing the passengers’ experience does not only involve the comfort of transportation, but also the service experience, which is why people also have the options to take a healthy snack on their way to work. Leap has partnered up with local organic food suppliers, thus taking care you don’t have to skip breakfast just because you’re late for work.
Moreover, each bus is staffed by a driver and a Leap employee to handle questions and requests in a role halfway between concierge and tour guide. It’s the hipster-commuting service for the next generation of green-heads that really want to make our planet cleaner.
And, as you have probably already guessed, commuting in an eco-conscious way won’t come cheap, not if you want to ride like this anyway. Leap tickets run at $6 per trip, $5 if purchased in bulk. This is almost three times more than what a single ride would cost going with the public Muni transit. Still, it’s quite an interesting initiative.
USB charger outlets and Wi-Fi coverage add up to the perfect cross between a coffee shop and a living room type of commute. Since we’re looking at some sort of a high-tech transport bus, the entire system is obviously ran by a free app. Travelers will use it to check on the arrival of the next Leap bus, its available seats and to purchase tickets.
Changing the passengers’ experience does not only involve the comfort of transportation, but also the service experience, which is why people also have the options to take a healthy snack on their way to work. Leap has partnered up with local organic food suppliers, thus taking care you don’t have to skip breakfast just because you’re late for work.
Moreover, each bus is staffed by a driver and a Leap employee to handle questions and requests in a role halfway between concierge and tour guide. It’s the hipster-commuting service for the next generation of green-heads that really want to make our planet cleaner.
And, as you have probably already guessed, commuting in an eco-conscious way won’t come cheap, not if you want to ride like this anyway. Leap tickets run at $6 per trip, $5 if purchased in bulk. This is almost three times more than what a single ride would cost going with the public Muni transit. Still, it’s quite an interesting initiative.
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