‘Rideshare’ transportation for kids: Which app is best — and is it safe?
Enter in ridesharing apps designed specifically for kids — think Uber for children. The idea of a lone grade-schooler, iPhone clutched in their tiny hand, climbing into a stranger’s car after school may seem shocking at first. But kid-focused, ride-hailing apps like Kango, HopSkipDrive and Zum have put in child safety guards that mass market services lack. In fact, both Uber and Lyft prohibit ride services for...
Comparing the Top 4 Rideshare Apps for Kids
HopSkipDrive, as stated immediately on their website, is “created by moms and driven with love.” According to a representative of HopSkipDrive: “We are a technology-enabled transportation solution for families, K-12 schools, non-profits, and kid-based businesses and driven over 2.5 million safe miles.” They are always looking into expanding their service area and currently cover these locations: Southern...
Kids' Ride Service Race Heats Up As Zūm Expands To Take On Kango, HopSkipDrive
At the border of the Zūm-HopSkipDrive-Kango market is GoKid. Also a desktop and smartphone application, it doesn't provide rides but instead enables coordination between and among parents, schools, school districts, sports teams and other activities. Because it doesn't contract drivers and thus doesn't manage a fleet and the associated local regulations, it is borderless. It exists wherever parents want help with...
