A popular mobility service in Lone Tree is celebrating 10 years in operation and serving as a model for other Colorado communities. The ” Link on Demand ” service provides free rides within Lone Tree city limits.
“It’s trying to find me a ride,” Jacqueline Rodriguez said as she pulled up the Link on Demand app on her phone. It functions much like rideshare apps Uber and Lyft.
As Rodriguez calls for a ride, driver Tyler Westbrook accepts.
“Different rider names and locations pop up on our app. It will show where to pick them up from,” Westbrook said.
Within minutes, they connect.
“I acknowledge they’ve arrived at the vehicle, and it pops up and tells us where it is that they have to go, and then off we go!” Westbrook said.
It’s a service Rodriguez and her family have come to rely on.
“This being a free service was a lifesaver for us,” said Rodriguez.
Her son, Hunter, was left with a traumatic brain injury after being shaken by a daycare provider as a baby.