Trusted Rides | Roadmap

Drivers specify their own rate structures
Drivers invite clients to join their preferred clientele for repeat rides
Riders accept invitation to join a driver’s preferred client list
Riders request rides from preferred drivers, including date, time, origin, and destination
Drivers provide quotes including price of ride and specify when they can pick up and drop off rider
Rider can review quotes and accept or decline; accepted quotes are then scheduled
Drivers pickup and deliver riders for scheduled rides
Upon ride completion, rider pays driver electronically or in cash, and driver pays small fee to Trusted Rides platform

As more drivers adopt the Trusted Rides platform, with greater overall capacity, the system will begin to support on-demand rides in select markets
When making a ride request, riders will be able to review and select among quotes provided by different drivers
In selecting a driver, riders can weigh factors such as price, how soon driver can arrive, and what type of vehicle driver has

Riders can create networks based on geographical or organizational characteristics (e.g. families in a school district)
Drivers can affiliate with, and provided preferred pricing to, different rider networks
Examples: a driver could provide lower prices to families in the same church, or to clients of a nearby senior center

Organizations can join the Trusted Rides network and pay for rides for their clients or members (e.g. a business pays for rides for its employees)
Drivers can be designated as preferred drivers for a third-party payor, further building their business
Drivers may choose to provide discounts to third party payors to help gain their business, creating a win-win relationship

As self-driving cars (SDCs) gain market share, the Trusted Rides platform will evolve to accommodate SDCs owned by individuals and organizations
SDC owners, when not using their vehicles, can allow their SDCs to provide rides within the Trusted Rides network
As with drivers, SDC owners can specify when their vehicles are available and how much they want to charge for their use
As with drivers, SDC owners can additionally specify preferred rates for their networks or members
SDC ownership provides a pathway for current drivers to continue to serve their clientele and expand their business