# Breeze OnDemand

> On-demand transit in Sarasota

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1561612976](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1561612976)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1561612976`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Via Transportation, Inc.
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (1,754 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.30.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2021-05-25
- **Size:** 134 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breeze-ondemand/id1561612976)
- **Website:** [http://scgov.net/ondemand](http://scgov.net/ondemand)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ridewithvia.com/privacy-policy/](https://ridewithvia.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Breeze OnDemand is a smart, app-based ride service for Sarasota that makes getting around fast, affordable, and sustainable. With a few taps you can book an on-demand ride and our technology connects you with a driver headed your way, offering immediate pickup (within 30 minutes), affordable fares, and the option to share rides to save money and reduce traffic.

How it works: book in the app, get picked up at your location, share rides with others headed in the same direction, and pay in-app or with cash. By sharing rides, Breeze OnDemand lowers vehicles on the road and CO2 emissions, helping Sarasota stay greener. For support, email support-sarasota@ridewithvia.com and consider leaving a 5-star rating if you love the experience.

## Rankings

- #42,263 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews consistently highlight Breeze OnDemand as convenient and affordable with real-time ride tracking. However, multiple reviewers report serious reliability problems: limited geographic coverage, frequent lack of available drivers, long or unpredictable waits, and late or mis-timed pickups. App issues such as crashes, lack of scheduling options, and confusing UI are also mentioned, along with safety concerns about driver behavior and incidents. Customer service is repeatedly criticized for slow responses. Overall, the app is valued when it works, but persistent reliability, safety, and support problems undermine user trust.

### Pros

- Convenience and affordable pricing compared to alternatives.
- Real-time driver tracking and ETA updates.
- Useful for users without a car and for family travel, reducing parking needs.
- Positive overall user experience when the service is accessible and works as advertised.

### Cons

- Limited driver availability and geographic coverage; frequent 'no rides available' or long wait times.
- Unreliable scheduling and inaccurate or delayed pickups/ETAs.
- App reliability issues (crashes, won’t open, missing scheduling options, confusing UI).
- Safety concerns about driver behavior and incidents involving misconduct or theft.
- Poor customer service responsiveness (slow or unhelpful support, callbacks not received).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1561612976)