“Your youth isn’t meant to be spent staring at
a train window while time slips through your fingers.”
Sounds like something my mom would say…
and let’s be real,
she’s usually right 😂
And yes, we gave out this survey flyers to Caltrain riders during rush hours.
74% of commuters are stuck in the doom-scroll, wasting hours they’ll never get back. Buddy Ride flips the script. Turning dead time into real connections, friendships, and opportunities you can’t afford to miss.
What is Buddy Ride?
The Commute Crisis
72% are concerned about safety & privacy when engaging with strangers.
58% want to meet new people but hesitate to start conversations.
74% of commuters feel like their travel time is wasted.
Source: Buddy Ride Target User Survey
Nobody talks to each other on the train. Everyone’s stuck on their phones, just scrolling.
But what if your commute wasn’t just time lost?"
How Buddy Ride Works
Meet. Ride. Connect. 🚆 Let your commute work for you.
Buddy Ride makes socializing during your commute effortless, safe, and fun without disrupting your routine.
• Smart Group Matching – AI analyzes your interests and recommends group rides with like-minded commuters. No awkward 1:1 setups, just natural connections.
• Trusted & Secure – Verified profiles earn credibility badges, and after real-life meetups, users can rate each other just like Uber and Lyft. Privacy? Covered. Screenshots of profiles are automatically blurred to prevent misuse.
• Seamless & Effortless – Your commute is already happening. Buddy Ride simply enhances it. No extra scheduling, no extra effort, just better mornings or afternoons.
Source: Buddy Ride Target User Survey
May 19 · 5:22PM · Train no.523