Designated driver program opens in Toledo
Date Posted:
Tue, Oct 12 2010,
Toledo Free Press
With 15 drivers on call, Be My Designated Driver (BeMyDD) opened its services in Toledo Sept. 27. The company is an alternative personal transportation service that boasts “We drive your car, so you don’t have to.”
Founded by Miami University alum Arthur Simanovsky and Kent State University grad Alexa Milkovich, both class of 2009, BeMyDD started March 2010 for St. Patrick’s Day in Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati. In addition to opening its Toledo branch, BeMyDD is launching operations in Lexington, Lousiville, Ky., Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
“We’re going national by the end of 2011,” Simanovsky said. “This is something no one’s ever done before.”
BeMyDD offers two services: Customers can pre-arrange a designated driver or call for a pickup. The main difference between BeMyDD and traditional taxi or limousine services is that the drivers use the client’s personal vehicle. According to BeMyDD’s website, a 4-hour trip would ring up a taxi fare of $86.50 and $200 for a chauffeured sedan. BeMyDD is able to offer the same service for $50.
Founded by Miami University alum Arthur Simanovsky and Kent State University grad Alexa Milkovich, both class of 2009, BeMyDD started March 2010 for St. Patrick’s Day in Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati. In addition to opening its Toledo branch, BeMyDD is launching operations in Lexington, Lousiville, Ky., Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
“We’re going national by the end of 2011,” Simanovsky said. “This is something no one’s ever done before.”
BeMyDD offers two services: Customers can pre-arrange a designated driver or call for a pickup. The main difference between BeMyDD and traditional taxi or limousine services is that the drivers use the client’s personal vehicle. According to BeMyDD’s website, a 4-hour trip would ring up a taxi fare of $86.50 and $200 for a chauffeured sedan. BeMyDD is able to offer the same service for $50.