TripShot’s FlexRide is designed to provide a convenient and efficient transportation service for riders, supporting pickups from any address within a predefined zone and drop-offs at predetermined locations. Whether managing transportation for a company, organization, school, hospital, retirement community or another group, FlexRide is adaptable to meet your needs. Let’s review a step-by-step guide to optimizing FlexRide service:

Step 1: Define Your Service Area

To begin, define the geographical zone for your FlexRide service. This zone can include areas where employees live or corporate locations so riders can choose their pickup addresses. Make sure that your geofence is large enough to serve all potential riders while also being small enough to manage your vehicle fleet.

Step 2: Identify Pickup and Drop-off Points

Now it’s time to identify the common drop-off locations for your service. FlexRide supports multiple drop-off stops to cater to different types of commuting, such as office buildings, transportation hubs or schools. It’s important to remember that the larger the passenger capacity, the longer the ride could be, so consider your drop-off points with trip time in mind. 

Step 3: Deploy the Best Vehicles

Determine the appropriate vehicles for your FlexRide service. Smaller vehicles like mini-vans are cost-effective and can offer a more personalized commuting experience. For routes with transit hubs where many riders might connect with public transportation, consider larger vehicles to efficiently accommodate the demand. 

Step 4: Mindfully Schedule Services

Keep the following tips in mind when scheduling your FlexRide Service:

• Make the booking time period just the right length. If the booking period is too short, it can inconvenience riders. If it’s too long, riders might forget about their booking
• Use the ‘duplicate’ button to easily configure multiple routes with small adjustments to pickup/drop-off times, capabilities and zones
• Use rolling schedules and the scheduler functionality for administrators to fill in cancellations, resulting in a more seamless experience for all users

Step 5: Optimize Routes

Manage routes efficiently by:

• Having vehicles starting from different locations to minimize travel time to the starting point
• Presetting end dates for limited service runs, such as special events and holidays
• Utilize small vehicles for personalized services, but be sure of passenger capacity to avoid extended ride times

Use Cases for FlexRide

TripShot’s FlexRide is a winning solution for many different scenarios:

• Home to Office / Office to Home: Making commuting more convenient for employees
• Transit Hub to Office / Office to Transit Hub: Connecting to public transportation in your area
• Home to School / School to Home: Providing safe and reliable transportation for students

A Groundbreaking Transit Mode

FlexRide is the ideal transportation mode for companies looking to simplify their employees’ commutes, retirement communities needing more personalized transportation, schools and universities seeking to offer safe and reliable student transportation and much more. By following these steps and tips, transportation managers can offer a more efficient and convenient commuting experience for all riders. Connect with us to learn more about how FlexRide can support your transportation needs.