Free rides from Gestcart. The bus was taking forever and I was too lazy to walk when this golf cart went by. I downloaded the app and got a free ride home (plus tip). Gestcart works like Uber. You enter your location and destination. The app is a little buggy and it took several tries get a driver.
It’s the same service as the now defunct Circuit. A company pays to advertise on the vehicle and that pays for the free rides. The drivers are paid employees and keep 100% of their tips. The current sponsor is the new Hard Rock Casino in Gary Indiana. The Polaris Gem E6 carts only go a maximum of 25 mph so no Lake Shore Drive or the expressway!
Free rides from Gestcart – service area and hours
When: Friday and Saturday 5pm-11pm; Sunday 11am-4pm. (Subject to change)
Where: See maps below. Get app here
Gest stands for Green Easy Safe Transportation – the business is run by two siblings.










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