GooMur is a taxi sharing & car pooling app that groups people together who are going in the same direction
What are the advantages to becoming a member of GooMur?
Becoming a member of GooMur has many advantages and absolutely no disadvantages, such as, the feel good factor knowing you are contributing to saving up to 75% on your global CO2 emissions, helping to reduce your carbon footprint, reducing traffic congestion, greatly contributing to sustainability, all the time saving up to 75% on taxi fares and car pooling and making new friends by becoming part of the booming global sharing economy, GooMur is available in over 50 countries worldwide, so you will have plenty of fellow GooMurs to network with on your travels. Everybody is a winner with GooMur.
How do I become a member of GooMur?
Go to the registration page and follow the few easy steps
What fees does GooMur charge for the service?
GooMur charges either a monthly fee, €7.99 (less than the price of 2 coffees) or a per usage fee, €2.99, to help maintain the service and keep the site updated with the latest security features.
Is GooMur Secure?
GooMur has employed all the very latest security features in the construction of the app, for everyone's good. One of the main safety features is that all users photo id will be independently verified by a third party company
What is the advantage of taxi sharing or car pooling over a late night bus service?
A late night bus service does not leave you safely to your front door, taxi sharing and car pooling get you home quicker and safer.
When was the last taxi fare increase in Ireland and by how much?
Taxi fares will increase by 9% from the 1st of December 2024.
Are taxi fares due to increase yet again?
Every two years the NTA undertakes a review of taxi fares, according to the Irish Times, it has been confirmed taxi fares are due to increase by a further 9% in December 2024, thus making taxi sharing and car pooling with GooMur the best option for consumers.
Can I really save up to 75% on taxi fares with Goomur?
Yes indeed, share with 1 other and save 50%, share with 2 others and save 66.66%, and share with 3 others and save 75%.
I am travelling to Dublin Airport soon but have read that car parks are full, any suggestions?
Taxi share or car pool with Goomur, become a member and join the community, the movement is increasing every day.
When I book my flight, what should I do to get to the airport and from the airport at my destination?
When I book my flight, what should I do to get to the airport and from the airport at my destination? Go on GooMur. com, become a member, join the community, and book either your taxi share or car pool for both journeys. After you book your flight, check out available rides on GooMur to match up with your requirements, or initiate a journey and other people will join you and save you lots of money, and emissions, plus the chance to make new friends.
Should taxi companies have anything to fear from GooMur?
No, absolutely not, quite the opposite in fact. The laws of economics state that the cheaper something becomes, the higher the demand, so with taxi fares becoming cheaper than ever, demand from users, many of whom could never previously afford a taxi, will now become big users, taxis will see a big increase in demand
I work in a company with many overseas offices, I think GooMur is a great idea, does the service operate abroad?
Yes, glad you like the service, GooMur operates in over 50 countries worldwide, so please spread the word to all your overseas work colleagues and let them benefit from the many great advantages of becoming a member of the GooMur community.
I work in the hospitality sector, always have to get taxis home late at night, they are a huge expense, any suggestions?
Yes, join GooMur, become a member, the monthly fee of €7.99 (less than the price of 2 coffees), allows you unlimited usage, you will save the cost of the fee many times over when you taxi share or car pool with other workers from the hospitality sector.
I go to Electric Picnic / Glastonbury every year, and always have to take an expensive taxi journey to and from the festival, can GooMur help?
Absolutely, at GooMur we love helping people like you. The next time you have your dates for Electric Picnic / Glastonbury put your journeys up on GooMur and other, like minded festival goers, will join in the journeys with you and put more money back in your pocket, so you can spoil yourself more, at the festival.
I am travelling home to Ireland from overseas but do not live there, I am fed up paying an expensive taxi journey on my arrival, has GooMur any solutions?
Of course GooMur has a solution, we love helping people like you, join our community, become a member, then put up details on the platform of your arrival date and time, then others will join you for your journey, saving you up to 75% on the taxi fare.
I travel regularly to and from Dublin Airport for business, should I tell my company about GooMur?
Yes, absolutely tell your company about GooMur, spread the word, the company will enjoy substantial savings on their employees taxi rides both in Ireland and in over 50 other countries around the world where GooMur can operate.
What problems does GooMur solve?
Lack of taxis and un-affordably high taxi fares.
Is GooMur value for money?
Absolutely, do the maths, joining GooMur is a simple, no brainer, people can save an absolute fortune by taxi sharing and car pooling.
Can I book a taxi on the app?
No, the app has been designed to give members freedom of choice, so they can book a taxi through several apps, hail a cab off the street or call a cab service. If GooMur was linked only to one specific taxi brand, then consumers would face inevitable delays, which are totally avoidable.
What is the best way to get a taxi, after the people meet up?
Different occasions and situations will dictate the best ways to get a taxi, for eg., coming out of a venue, concert or sporting occasion in the city centre, it's usually quickest to hail a cab off the street, as most taxi drivers have the apps turned off. Going to the airport from the suburbs, probably best to get a cab off one of the many apps on offer. Helpful hint, there are plenty of horror stories out there from people who pre book cabs, but then the driver does not turn up.
Can I report / block unruly passengers?
Yes, there is a report and block system integrated on the GooMur applications.
How do I start / initiate a journey?
Go into the start a journey section and fill out the required fields
How far in advance should I initiate a journey?
If going to Dublin or overseas to Malaga or Faro airport, a suggestion would be to put up your journey, as soon as you book your flight. Many holiday destinations are quite far from the airport, so people can have a very expensive long taxi journey, but no more, join GooMur and be a winner!!!!
Upon instigating a journey, females will be able to enable a filter that will only allow other female passengers to join their journey. Female journey instigators can enable this option on the start a trip page.
Are GooMur payments secure?
Yes, all our payments are processed by the well-known "Stripe" payment processor, and we do not store any credit card information on our system.
How far in advance would you suggest to join a journey?
As soon as you know your travel plans, go on the find a ride section and find a match.
Once I join a journey, how do I contact fellow passengers?
A chat system will open up between fellow passengers.
Will other passengers see my mobile number?
No, those details will only be for registration purposes, unless of course, you voluntarily offer to share your mobile number yourself.
How can I tell my friends about GooMur?
Just share our website link with them!
As a female, can I just travel with other women?
Yes, there is a female only filter
What level of savings will I enjoy?
There is a sample of savings in the About Us, section. People can save up to 75% on taxi fares and also substantial savings by car pooling.
How do I differentiate my choice between taxi sharing & car pooling?
There is a button option to indicate your preference when starting or finding a journey
What is the main difference between taxi sharing & car pooling?
Most people will say that taxi sharing is more suited to shorter journeys and car pooling to longer journeys
With car pooling, how do we decide who is providing the car?
That is a discussion to have between the parties who are travelling together.
In the event of car pooling, is it reasonable to ask the driver if all legally required documents are in order, such as insurance, car tax and NCT?
Yes it is very reasonable to check with the driver that all are in order and that the car is fully roadworthy.
What about costs when it comes to car pooling?
In order for the drivers to keep their insurance valid, they are only allowed charge the actual cost of the journey, they are not allowed to make a profit, According to the insurance companies, it is recommended that official mileage rates issued by the Revenue Commissioners, should be used for calculation purposes.
Can I use the app overseas?
Yes, GooMur can be used in over 50 different countries worldwide, sign up and enjoy the friendship of fellow GooMurs in the community network.
Can I really say goodbye to the days of high taxi fares?
Yes, become a member of the GooMur community and enjoy substantial savings on taxi fares & car pooling, do the maths, it's a no brainer.
If I chose to pay the monthly service fee, how many times a month can I use the service?
There is no limit to the amount of times that you can use the service, when you pay the monthly fee. So, do the maths, GooMur, it's a total no brainer.