WASHINGTON – If you mashed together Stefon from Saturday Night Live with an Uber, you would probably end up with Tuffa Riolo’s tricked out Hyundai on the streets of D.C.
This Uber has everything.
ABBA. Post-It notes. Solo cup Christmas lights.
Riolo asks his passengers to write inspirational messages during their journeys, and stick the notes to the inside of his car. He plays Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Fernando, you name it, during the adventure.
“I’ve done this for two years because it brings me joy,” Riolo said in an interview Friday. “I had heartbreak before, but now, just happiness.”
Riolo separated from his wife of 12 years, and found comfort by singing and bonding with his passengers – carpool karaoke style.
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His Instagram now has more than 15,000 followers, all riders who tag themselves and send Riolo videos of their trips.
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Riolo is a Rockville realtor / soccer referee by day, and hosts his driving dance party by night. Passengers can also find a Barbie doll, Chinese lantern, glowsticks and flashlights in the back seat.
Check out WUSA9’s video report to see for yourself what it’s like inside Riolo’s SUV.
