FLATHEAD COUNTY — Two Whitefish residents have launched a community ride service for Under the Big Sky Festival attendees at per-person rates.
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Provided shuttles may not reach every destination, and rideshare prices can add up fast. That prompted local residents Uriah Rosenzwag and Jessica Robinson to launch their own ride service for festival-goers.
"We live here right, we love the community, we wanted to offer a community service, how can we help people save a little scratch," Rosenzwag said.
The service offers rides between Kalispell, Columbia Falls, and Whitefish at per-person rates. Festival-goers can call or text Uriah Rosenzwag at 406-300-2071 or Jessica Robinson at 406-471-2102 to book a ride.
"So that's $50 to go to Kalispell, $20 to stay in Whitefish and $30 to do the Cfalls area all the way out to the airport," Rosenzwag said.
The service also runs errands for festival-goers, keeping the day free for the music.
"We're not just offering a ride service. Well walk your dogs well go buy your groceries while you're at the show so you can have them at home so you don't have to do anything during the day but have fun," Rosenzwag said.
Rosenzwag and Robinson say one of their biggest goals is keeping intoxicated drivers off the road. They are donating part of their proceeds to the Montana Bar Fairies, a local group focused on drunk driving prevention.
"Because Montana is such a high DUI it's hard to go without finding a family who has been affected by drunk driving here," Rosenzwag said.
