Free Carpooling App for Mosque-Goers to Be Launched in Time for Ramadan
Terawhere, now in the final stages of development, will be launched on Friday, tying in with the start of Islam’s holy month of Ramadan.
Before going to the mosque, drivers can key in a meeting time and location, and share their vehicle number plate and car colour using the app.
Those looking for a ride to the same mosque can use an in-app map to search for a nearby driver.
Ahead of the launch, 400 passengers and drivers have already signed up through a link provided by the app creators, after discovering the app online, said co-developer Tengku Hafidz, 24.
The app, which will be rolled out for Android phones for a start, was unveiled at the Touch of Ramadan Celebrations launch Sunday.
Speaking to reporters at the launch at Masjid Al-Ansar in Bedok North, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim applauded the idea of carpooling.
"There are a (few) more improvements they have to make, but I think the idea of carpooling and sharing, especially during the month of Ramadan, is certainly a wonderful idea, not only to save the environment but also to build communities,” he said.
Source: Today Online
