Ryde Launches Multi-Select Booking Feature to Improve Matching Speed and Ride Reliability
Ryde introduces a Multi-Select booking option that searches multiple ride services at once to improve match speed, reliability and marketplace efficiency.
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Ryde Group (RYDE) launched a new Multi-Select booking feature that lets riders choose multiple compatible Ryde services in a single request, enabling the platform to search across several driver pools at once to secure the first suitable match at the displayed fare.
The feature is designed to increase matching opportunities, shorten time to successful booking and enhance ride reliability, especially during peak demand or when driver availability is limited in a single category. Multi-Select also aims to reduce booking friction and improve marketplace efficiency by better connecting flexible rider demand with available driver supply. Ryde is rolling it out in phases to monitor performance and optimise using real-world data.
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New feature enables riders to search across multiple compatible ride services simultaneously, providing more opportunities to secure a ride faster
SINGAPORE, SG / ACCESS Newswire / September 3, 2026 / Ryde Group Ltd (NYSE American:RYDE) ("Ryde" or the "Company") , a leading technology platform for mobility and quick commerce in Singapore, today announced the launch of Multi-Select, a new booking feature designed to increase matching opportunities, shorten the path to a successful booking and improve ride reliability for riders.
With Multi-Select, riders can select multiple compatible Ryde services in a single booking request. Ryde's matching platform can then search simultaneously across the selected services, rather than requiring riders to search one service at a time.
Once a suitable driver is matched, the booking is immediately confirmed under the matched service at its displayed fare, while searches across the other selected services automatically stop.
By expanding the pool of eligible drivers considered for each booking, Multi-Select is designed to improve the probability and speed of securing a ride - particularly during periods of high demand or when driver availability within an individual service category is limited.
One Search. More Matching Opportunities.
Reliability is one of the most important considerations for ride-hailing users. Multi-Select gives riders greater flexibility while enabling Ryde's technology to evaluate more available supply concurrently.
Instead of repeatedly switching between ride services and submitting new booking requests, riders can now indicate upfront which ride options they are willing to take and allow Ryde's matching engine to identify the first suitable driver.
Key benefits of multi-select includes:
More matching opportunities by accessing multiple pools of eligible drivers simultaneously;
Faster path to a successful match by broadening available supply within a single booking request;
Greater ride reliability, particularly during periods of constrained driver availability;
Less booking friction, reducing the need to switch services and repeatedly retry bookings; and
Better marketplace efficiency by connecting flexible rider demand with available driver supply more effectively.
"Our objective is simple: when a rider opens Ryde and needs a ride, we want to maximise the probability of getting them matched quickly and reliably," said James Tan, Chief Product Officer of Ryde Group.
"Multi-Select gives our matching engine a wider set of opportunities to work with in real time. Instead of forcing riders to search service by service, we can intelligently search across their selected options and secure the first suitable match. It is a meaningful improvement to the booking experience and another step towards making Ryde faster, simpler and more dependable."
Building a Smarter Mobility Marketplace
The launch of Multi-Select forms part of Ryde's broader investment in matching, routing and marketplace technology to improve how rider demand is connected with driver supply.
The feature is designed not only to improve the rider experience, but also to increase the efficiency with which available driver capacity is surfaced against relevant trip demand.
Multi-Select complements Ryde's ongoing product initiatives focused on reducing friction across the booking journey, improving marketplace utilisation and creating a more responsive mobility network.
Ryde will monitor matching rates, booking completion, rider behaviour and marketplace performance following the launch and progressively optimise Multi-Select using real-world marketplace data.
Multi-Select will be introduced through a phased rollout, with eligible riders able to select multiple compatible Ryde services directly from the booking interface.
The phased rollout will enable Ryde to closely monitor system performance and rider experience as the feature becomes available to a broader user base.
About Ryde Group Ltd
Ryde is a super mobility app founded in Singapore and recognised as the world's FIRST on-demand carpooling app since 2014. As a publicly listed company on the NYSE American, Ryde is reimagining the way people and goods move around by offering a full suite of services, including carpooling, private hire, taxi, and delivery. What distinguishes Ryde is its commitment to empowering private-hire and taxi partners by taking
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FAQ
What is the new Multi-Select booking feature Ryde (RYDE) launched?
Multi-Select is a new Ryde booking feature that allows riders to select multiple compatible Ryde services in a single request. The platform then searches all selected services at once and confirms the ride under the matched service at its displayed fare when a suitable driver is found.
How does Ryde's Multi-Select feature improve ride matching speed and reliability for RYDE users?
Multi-Select broadens the pool of eligible drivers by searching across several services simultaneously. This is designed to increase the probability and speed of securing a ride and to improve reliability, particularly during high-demand periods or when a single service category has limited driver availability.
What are the key benefits of Ryde's Multi-Select booking option for riders?
Ryde highlights several benefits: more matching opportunities by accessing multiple driver pools at once, a faster path to a successful match, greater ride reliability when driver availability is constrained, less booking friction from fewer retries, and better marketplace efficiency connecting rider demand with driver supply.
How will Ryde (RYDE) roll out the Multi-Select feature to users?
Multi-Select will be introduced through a phased rollout. Eligible riders will be able to select multiple compatible Ryde services directly from the booking interface, while the company monitors system performance, matching rates, booking completion and rider experience to refine the feature over time.
How does Multi-Select fit into Ryde's broader mobility and marketplace strategy?
Ryde describes Multi-Select as part of its broader investment in matching, routing and marketplace technology. The feature is intended to improve rider experience, increase the efficiency of surfacing driver capacity against trip demand, reduce friction in the booking journey and support a more responsive mobility network.