The taxi platform Bolt, formerly known as Taxify, is a European transport platform offering rides by car and scooter sharing services. The company was founded by Markus Villig and launched in 2013. The company's mission is to make city traffic easier, faster and more reliable. Bolt is a competitor to Uber.

From July 8, 2020 you can use the European in Amsterdam ride hailingservice Bolt, an app that offers passenger transport on request. The fast-growing mobility platform is determined to make transport in the Dutch capital easier, faster and more reliable, with a better rate for both drivers and customers. Hundreds of drivers are now affiliated with in Amsterdam Bolt, where you indicate your destination via the app, request a ride and board as soon as your driver has arrived. 

Markus Villig, CEO and founder of Bolt, is looking forward to the launch in Amsterdam: 'We think we can enrich the market by offering more choice and good quality for both passengers and drivers. Bolt's green philosophy - we offset 100 percent CO2 emissions from all journeys - also fits seamlessly with a city like Amsterdam. '

Better deal

The launch in Amsterdam and Haarlem is accompanied by a 50 percent discount on the first ten rides for all users. The starting rate for a Bolt taxi ride is € 1,40, the kilometer rate is € 1,20 and the rate per minute is € 0,26. Because Bolt operates efficiently and its drivers charge up to 50 percent less commission compared to the competition, both drivers and passengers get a better deal.

Lars Speekenbrink, operations manager Netherlands: 'Satisfied drivers are crucial to us. We pay a lot of attention to providing the best income and we also work with different bonus models for our drivers. By taking this responsibility and efficiently organizing our business process, we achieve our ultimate goal: to deliver a reliable and inexpensive ride to the passenger. '

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