The phrase "a safe ride" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a journey or transportation that is secure and free from danger.
Example: "I always make sure to wear my seatbelt to ensure a safe ride."
Alternatives: "a secure journey" or "a protected trip."
The town of Chapel Hill also provides a Safe Ride Program to help students get home safely after hours.
Standing at the front door were three people waiting for a Safe Ride van which was across the street to turn around and come pick them up.
Peter Mannella, executive director of the New York Association for Pupil Transportation, which represents district supervisors and private bus companies, said that keeping open seats ensured that every student had a safe ride.
I was rather amused when I read the recent article concerning the expansion of the program A Safe Ride, ["Institute to Double Safe Ride Program," Oct. 23] because of something I witnessed last week.
Get a safe ride home with a friend or family member if you plan on drinking any amount.
In this case, the use-case was people needing a safe ride home after a night of drinking.
Schools and organizations wishing to speak with us about establishing a Safe Rides program may reach us at www.wpcbsa.org or by calling (914) 773-1135, extension 222.
Blessing of the Bicycles (Saturday) Along with helmets and a sturdy bicycle, a prayer for a safe riding season can also be helpful for a bicyclist before navigating city streets.
And, in Glastonbury, where three teen-age boys died in an alcohol-fueled crash in 2002 that also killed a Colchester father, parent and student volunteers have resurrected a "Safe Rides" program that gives confidential rides to teenagers and their passengers if the driver has been drinking on Friday and Saturday nights.
In Savannah, Georgia, for example, the minimum fare is $5 for uberX, which drivers perceive as unprofitable, because Uber takes a $1.60 booking fee (formerly a "safe rides" fee) off the top, plus their commission of at least 20% on the remaining $3.40.
Last year, Uber introduced a "Safe Rides" fee that added a $1 charge to uberX fares.
