our why ~

We're building intercity travel the way it should have been.

Transport is responsible for 24% of global CO₂ emissions. In African cities, road accident fatality rates are 35× higher than in Europe. Trains and buses cost 2–5× more than a shared seat. These aren't separate problems. They're one problem.

— The problem —

Intercity travel is broken for everyday people.

Millions of trips happen informally via WhatsApp, sept-place, and word-of-mouth. No verification. No escrow. No accountability. For the African diaspora in Canada and beyond, there's no platform that speaks their language or accepts their payment method.

Meanwhile, BlaBlaCar withdrew from Canada. Uber doesn't do intercity. The gap is massive, and it's ours to fill.

— The solution —

Verified community, fair economics.

We verify every driver through Stripe Identity, driver's licence, and vehicle registration. Every payment sits in escrow until safe arrival. Every chat is auto-translated across 8 languages — English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Wolof, Hausa, Swahili.

One platform. 12 countries. No surge pricing. Ever.

— Our impact, counted —
127T
of CO₂ saved through shared rides, this year alone.
that's ~1,850 trees planted ✦
— Built in Ottawa —

Founded by a developer who's done the drive.

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Thomas Derick Shalo

Founder & CEO · Ottawa, Canada

Biochemist with a deep interest in computer engineering. Full-stack developer with roots in the African diaspora mobility community. Built the entire ConcordXpress MVP solo — 30+ screens, live Railway API, Stripe payments — while driving the Québec City → Montréal → Ottawa → Toronto → London corridor himself.

Bilingual English/French, bridging two markets that no existing platform speaks to. On a mission to make intercity travel safer, cheaper, and greener across 12 countries.