HopSkipDrive

HopSkipDrive Announces SmartPooling Product Reduced 160,000 Pounds of CO2; Company Launches New Sustainability Reporting Feature for School Districts

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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HopSkipDrive reported today that in the eight months since launching its product SmartPooling, school districts saved 160,000 pounds of CO2 as a result of reducing single occupancy rides and matching students together for transportation.

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  • HopSkipDrive reported today that in the eight months since launching its product SmartPooling, school districts saved 160,000 pounds of CO2 as a result of reducing single occupancy rides and matching students together for transportation.
  • School districts using this feature were able to more efficiently leverage supplemental school transportation options to smartly operate their systems.
  • These districts then had more avenues to utilize their buses effectively and on dense routes, ultimately reducing inefficient supplemental rides by 280,000 miles.
  • Also announced by HopSkipDrive, a technology company solving complex transportation challenges where there is a heightened need for safety, equity, and care, is a new feature providing school districts with visibility into the sustainability impact of HopSkipDrive rides.

Experts Form Industry-First Group To Examine Equity, Access and Safety in Youth Transportation

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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EATAC will examine the connections between disruptions to safe, reliable transportation access to school, and the devastating role these gaps in policy can play in students’ lives.

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  • EATAC will examine the connections between disruptions to safe, reliable transportation access to school, and the devastating role these gaps in policy can play in students’ lives.
  • The group is coming together with HopSkipDrive , a leading technology company solving complex transportation challenges where there is a heightened need for safety, equity and care.
  • “We know that transportation is a lifeline for communities around the country, and expanding access to transportation is key to improving outcomes across the spectrums,” said Vanessa Davis, EATAC founding member and Co-Manager of Foster Youth in Action.
  • “Together with other experts in this space, EATAC will explore how school rides – and youth transportation in general – are important building blocks towards true equity in education.

HopSkipDrive Releases Fifth Annual Safety Report, Continuing Track Record of Transparency, Care, and Industry Leadership

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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HopSkipDrive, the leading technology company solving complex transportation challenges where there is a heightened need for safety, equity, and care, today released its fifth annual Safety Report .

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  • HopSkipDrive, the leading technology company solving complex transportation challenges where there is a heightened need for safety, equity, and care, today released its fifth annual Safety Report .
  • “HopSkipDrive is demonstrating that it, too, lives and breathes this motto, and that there is no finish line in safety, particularly student safety.
  • This may include stopping the ride before a Rider gets in the vehicle, offering the industry’s first, and only, real-time, proactive safety solution.
  • Joining the Industry Sharing Safety Program: HopSkipDrive will join the Industry Sharing Safety Program (ISSP) , and receive data and information about driver behavior on other Transportation Network Company (TNC) platforms.

Investor Jesse Draper to Guest Star on Episode of Roku Channels "Side Hustlers"

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Powerhouse investor and entrepreneur Jesse Draper has joined the new Roku Channel competition series Side Hustlers, and will appear as a guest star in the series that premieres on March 1st, 2024. As the founding partner of Halogen Ventures, the first solo female General Partner in Los Angeles, and a 4th generation venture capitalist and gender advocate, Draper brings her killer track record for investing in women entrepreneurs who are building billion dollar businesses to the show.

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  • Draper has been a leading voice in technology and entertainment for well over a decade and started her non-traditional career as a Nickelodeon star on 'The Naked Brothers Band'.
  • Draper saw the huge gender disparity happening in venture capital and technology during this time through the show and set out to interview 50 percent female founders.
  • Roku Channel's Side Hustlers is a docu-follow series where savvy investors mentor aspiring entrepreneurs in a first-of-its-kind format.
  • The investor decides if they want to put a large amount of cash into the business.

HopSkipDrive Exceeds California’s 2023 Goals for Electric Vehicle Usage; Comes in Under Greenhouse Gas Emissions Benchmark

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Miles driven by electric vehicles in 2023 made up 8 percent of miles traveled by HopSkipDrive CareDrivers in California, vastly exceeding by 400 percent the state’s 2023 target of 2 percent.

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  • Miles driven by electric vehicles in 2023 made up 8 percent of miles traveled by HopSkipDrive CareDrivers in California, vastly exceeding by 400 percent the state’s 2023 target of 2 percent.
  • Total 2023 California GHG emissions by HopSkipDrive CareDrivers in California is 241 grams of CO2 per passenger mile, less than the state’s 2023 target of 252 grams of CO2 per passenger mile.
  • Almost 40 percent (36%) of California vehicles that completed a ride on the HopSkipDrive platform in 2023 were electric, hybrid or fuel cell.
  • As a reminder, the broader transportation sector accounts for about half of California’s greenhouse gas emissions .”

New Survey: 92% of School Districts Report Operations Constrained by Bus Driver Shortage

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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HopSkipDrive , the leader in innovative, supplemental school transportation solutions for families, school districts and government agencies, today released its State of School Transportation 2023 report.

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  • HopSkipDrive , the leader in innovative, supplemental school transportation solutions for families, school districts and government agencies, today released its State of School Transportation 2023 report.
  • The annual report – based on a survey of school and district leaders, school transportation staff, and parents – offers an unprecedented look at the challenges and opportunities school districts encounter when providing transportation services for students.
  • It sheds light on school transportation not merely as a logistical matter, but as a fundamental part of student success, equity, and well-being.
  • The data underscores the immediate need for more accessible, reliable, and flexible school transportation solutions,” said Joanna McFarland, CEO and Co-founder of HopSkipDrive.

HopSkipDrive Comes Back-to-School with Five New Products to Meet School District and Student Needs

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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HopSkipDrive, the leader in innovative, supplemental school transportation, today announced a series of new products and services built to meet the needs of school districts and their students.

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  • HopSkipDrive, the leader in innovative, supplemental school transportation, today announced a series of new products and services built to meet the needs of school districts and their students.
  • “The way students get to and from school has an impact on everyone — students, teachers, school districts and our communities.
  • Through Strategic Routing, school districts are paired with HopSkipDrive’s team of transportation analysts to develop a customized routing plan through analyzing a district’s existing vehicle mix and student base.
  • Efficient routes for each student are created, maximizing the number of students on board according to the district's specific needs.

Innovative School Transportation Solution HopSkipDrive Launching in Nashville, TN

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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HopSkipDrive , the leader in innovative, supplemental school transportation solutions for families, school districts and government agencies, announced today that it will be launching in Nashville, Tennessee this school year, partnering with Metro Nashville Public Schools and others in the area to expand transportation options for students.

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  • HopSkipDrive , the leader in innovative, supplemental school transportation solutions for families, school districts and government agencies, announced today that it will be launching in Nashville, Tennessee this school year, partnering with Metro Nashville Public Schools and others in the area to expand transportation options for students.
  • With HopSkipDrive, schools in Nashville and other organizations will be able to book safe, reliable rides for students, especially those students whose needs cannot be met with traditional school buses and fixed routes.
  • “Mobility extends far beyond transportation; it holds the power to transform the lives of countless children, bridging the gap between adversity and achievement.
  • Individuals who are interested in becoming a CareDriver in the Nashville area can visit bit.ly/HopSkipDrive-Nashville to sign up.

Innovative School Transportation Solution HopSkipDrive Launching in Indianapolis, IN

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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HopSkipDrive , the leader in innovative, supplemental school transportation solutions for families, school districts and government agencies, announced today that it will be launching in Indianapolis, Indiana this Fall, partnering with Franklin Township Community School Corporation, Tindley Accelerated Schools, Irvington Community Schools, Brownsburg Community School Corporation, and Southeast Neighborhood School of Excellence (SENSE) to expand transportation options for students.

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  • HopSkipDrive , the leader in innovative, supplemental school transportation solutions for families, school districts and government agencies, announced today that it will be launching in Indianapolis, Indiana this Fall, partnering with Franklin Township Community School Corporation, Tindley Accelerated Schools, Irvington Community Schools, Brownsburg Community School Corporation, and Southeast Neighborhood School of Excellence (SENSE) to expand transportation options for students.
  • HopSkipDrive’s dynamic driver availability fills gaps in transportation access, enabling schools and districts to support individual student needs — including those related to school choice or school-of-origin transportation for students who are experiencing homelessness or living in foster care.
  • “In our commitment to excellence, we’re excited to be partnering with HopSkipDrive to empower our students by providing alternative transportation options aligned with each student’s journey,” said Todd Livesay, Director of Transportation at Franklin Township Community School Corporation.
  • “We take great pride in providing a dependable and trustworthy student transportation solution to schools and districts, and we’re looking forward to doing so in Indianapolis,” said Joanna McFarland, Co-founder and CEO of HopSkipDrive.

HopSkipDrive Releases Fourth Annual Safety Report Outlining 2022 Data

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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LOS, ANGELES, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HopSkipDrive, the leader in innovative, supplemental school transportation solutions, released its fourth annual Safety Report, delivering detailed data about its 2022 safety metrics and platform investments. In 2019, HopSkipDrive became the first — and remains the only — in its industry to proactively release a comprehensive report detailing its safety data, policies and features, setting a new standard for school transportation safety and transparency.

Key Points: 
  • LOS, ANGELES, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HopSkipDrive, the leader in innovative, supplemental school transportation solutions, released its fourth annual Safety Report , delivering detailed data about its 2022 safety metrics and platform investments.
  • In 2019, HopSkipDrive became the first — and remains the only — in its industry to proactively release a comprehensive report detailing its safety data, policies and features, setting a new standard for school transportation safety and transparency.
  • Based on HopSkipDrive data collected in 2022, the report shows that more than 777,000 rides across more than 16 million miles were driven by CareDrivers last year.
  • Making these investments, and reporting on the company's safety data, propels continued innovation and improvement for HopSkipDrive and within the industry.