I recently had an eerily busy work day. I needed to have time to visit different parts of Moscow. During this day, I used several modes of transport, had a couple of snacks - and this is all thanks to one application. But even 5 years ago this seemed absolutely incredible.
Before we start, let’s tell you what I had to do:
- morning: visit a filter manufacturing plant
- day: record a podcast from a recording studio
- evening: meet friends at the bar
- evening: come back home
If you look at the map, you can see that the places I need are scattered all over Moscow. To be in time everywhere, it is best to drive your car. But I'm going to a bar in the evening, so being behind the wheel is not an option, besides, parking in Moscow costs a fortune. Introductory explained, let's tell you how I got out.
1. Tracking public transport
The most convenient way to travel to the plant would be to use car sharing, but in my city near Moscow it is not yet available. But there is an airport nearby, full of cars.
There is a direct bus from my house to the airport. Through the application, I look at its schedule and track the movement on the map in real time. When I see that the bus is already 5 minutes away from me, I leave the house. Very comfortably.
2. Car sharing (per minute car rental)
5 years ago, to rent a car, you had to go to the office of the company, sign a contract and leave a deposit, and you had to take a car for at least a day. Now, to rent a car, you just need to register in the application, and you can even rent a car for just a minute.
While I'm on the bus, I choose and book a car.
3. Food delivery in 15 minutes
The meeting at the factory was delayed by an hour, and now I have no time to grab a snack. And I'm already very hungry. 5 years ago I would have had to starve, but now food from Lavka is delivered in just 15 minutes.
I planned a stop on the way to the recording studio and ordered a sandwich and a bottle of water from Yandex to this address. Shop. This is, of course, not lunch, but for a quick snack while driving, just right. By the way, in Lavka you can also order ready-made food, for example, cheese cakes for breakfast or borscht for lunch. A couple of minutes before the arrival of the courier, I was already there. I contacted him and warned him that I was waiting for him in the car.
4. Food delivery from the restaurant
I expected to arrive at the studio in advance and have time to eat well, so I ordered hot food delivery there. I asked to leave the order at the studio reception. The food was delivered in 30 minutes.
5 years ago in Russia, ordering food with delivery could only be from pizzerias. And now, thanks to Yandex. Food, you can choose dishes for every taste.
5. Delivery day to day
While recording a podcast, I decided to order flowers and eclairs to please my spouse. The order could be delivered only the next day, or it could be picked up by self. In order not to waste time, I used a courier service. He took my order from the store and delivered it to the bar. It is very comfortable.
When I just started making cakes to order 5 years ago, I delivered all the orders myself. When I could no longer cope with the volumes, I had to hire a courier. This was a problem every time. It was necessary to search the forums, correspond for a long time and negotiate. And most importantly, on the appointed day, he could just take it and not come.
Now I can order a courier via the app in just a couple of minutes. Moreover, there are not only couriers on foot. A larger parcel can be sent by car, and if you need to transport something large-scale, there is a cargo taxi.
6. Online taxi booking
After recording the podcast, I met up with friends at a bar. Of course, it was not without alcohol. Therefore, to go home, I ordered a taxi.
By the way, for connoisseurs of comfort, the application has the ULTIMA service. Here you can order premium cars or call a driver who will take you in your car.
Returning home by taxi, I realized that this is the only service that I used today, which already existed 5 years ago. But the most amazing thing is that all day I ordered food, looked at the public transport schedule, booked carsharing, called a taxi through just one application - Yandex Go.
Previously, it was the Yandex. Taxi, but now all these services have been added there and combined into one super application - Yandex Go. The app is available for Android and iPhone.
And to try these innovations, I give you a promotional code ZENDLB200 - works for the first order in delivery (by courier, by car or truck) - a discount of 200 rubles, until 10/31/2020.