Ridit
A smarter way to get around on an electric scooter. Find a ride, get the safest route, and actually enjoy the trip.
Where it started
Electric scooters are everywhere now, but the experience of actually using them is kind of a mess. You've got a dozen different rental apps, none of them talk to each other, and once you're riding, you're basically on your own when it comes to figuring out the best route. Most navigation apps are built for cars, not scooters.
I wanted to fix that gap. One app that shows you every available scooter nearby, no matter the provider, and then actually plans a route that makes sense for someone on two wheels.
What Ridit does
Ridit pulls all nearby rental scooters into one map so you don't have to bounce between apps. Once you pick a scooter and set a destination, it builds you a route that's optimized specifically for scooter riding. That means bike lanes, pedestrian-friendly zones, and roads with good conditions.
Before you start riding, you get a clear trip summary: how far, how long it'll take, how much battery you'll use, and a safety score for the route. No surprises.
The cool parts
- One map for all scooter providers, so you always find the closest ride
- Routes that actually prioritize safety and scooter-friendly paths
- Trip summary with distance, time, battery estimate, and safety score
- Real-time scooter availability and battery levels at a glance
- Saved routes and favorite spots for your regular commute
How I worked through it
- Talked to regular scooter riders about what frustrates them most
- Mapped out scooter-friendly infrastructure in a few major cities
- Figured out how to factor safety, speed, and battery life into route planning
- Designed a clean UI that works one-handed while you're standing with a scooter
- Tested prototypes with daily scooter commuters and iterated based on their feedback