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Fremont, CA

Providing affordable and reliable transportation for children through partnerships with taxi operators.

• Partnerships with taxi operators: SchoolRyde has signed partnerships with taxi operators across two cities to ensure reliable transportation.
• API platform integration: The company’s API platform is successfully integrated with major taxi operators’ dispatch systems.
• Parent app availability: The Parent App is live in the Appstore, allowing parents to schedule rides easily.
• Scalable business model: SchoolRyde operates without owning vehicles or employing drivers, allowing for low operational costs and scalability.
• Safety and compliance: All taxi operators are vetted, trained, and compliant with child-safety standards, ensuring peace of mind for parents.

SchoolRyde is expanding its partnerships with taxi operators and school districts to provide affordable and reliable transportation for children. The company leverages existing professional taxi fleets, ensuring compliance with child-safety standards, to offer a cost-effective alternative to private drivers. Parents can schedule rides through SchoolRyde’s iOS and Android apps, while taxi operators manage logistics via a dispatch system powered by the company’s API platform. This approach combines the safety of school buses with the flexibility of rideshare services, making it accessible for families across major U.S. cities.

The funds raised will be used to expand SchoolRyde’s partnerships and launch services in new cities nationwide. By focusing on a scalable business model that does not require owning vehicles or employing drivers, SchoolRyde aims to maintain low operational costs and improve margins as it grows. The company also plans to enhance its sales, marketing, and support functions to better serve its expanding customer base. SchoolRyde’s model allows for a seamless connection between parents, children, drivers, and institutions, ensuring a high standard of safety and reliability in children’s transportation.

Company Info

SchoolRyde provides a safe and affordable transportation solution for children by partnering with professional taxi operators and leveraging existing fleets.

SchoolRyde offers a transportation solution for children by partnering with professional taxi operators who are vetted and trained to comply with child-safety standards. Parents can schedule rides through the company’s iOS and Android apps, ensuring reliable transportation for their children to school and after-school activities. By leveraging existing taxi fleets, SchoolRyde provides a cost-effective alternative to private drivers, combining the safety of school buses with the flexibility of rideshare services.

The platform connects parents, children, drivers, and professional taxi fleets through a seamless API, allowing for efficient management of logistics. SchoolRyde’s model focuses on partnerships with taxi operators and educational institutions, enabling rapid scalability without the high operational costs typical of traditional transportation businesses. This approach ensures high safety standards and operational efficiency, offering peace of mind to parents while addressing a significant market need.