HopSkipDrive Brings Safe, Reliable Kid Transportation to Houston

As the first transportation network built for kids, and with millions of safe miles traveled, HopSkipDrive has a proven track record Houston area families and schools can count on. We put safety first, from industry-leading driver vetting to a dedicated Safe Ride Support team watching over every ride in real time. Whether you’re a busy parent who just needs one ride a week to make things work or a school district administrator with semester-long series of trips to arrange, HopSkipDrive couples simple logistics with unmatched visibility and peace of mind.

When HopSkipDrive Co-Founder and CEO, Joanna McFarland, talked to the Houston Chronicle and Houston Business Journal, she spoke about safety; the support we offer to families, schools, and CareDrivers; and the reasons we were so eager to bring a groundbreaking solution to Clutch City.

“With an immense student population and increased complexity in its school districts’ transportation needs, Houston has shown a need for more flexible, dependable transportation solutions. We’re thrilled to arrive in the Greater Houston area to answer the transportation needs of many students, families and schools.”

—Joanna McFarland, Co-Founder and CEO, HopSkipDrive

Joanna was also featured in VoyageHouston Magazine as part of their “Inspiring Stories” series.

The profile shares the journey of how HopSkipDrive came to be, speed bumps that she and her team had to overcome along the way, and insights into what sets HopSkipDrive apart from adult rideshare companies like Uber.

In the interview, Joanna states, “I was so compelled to solve this massive problem for families and for schools that I knew I had to create this company. And every day, we help thousands of kids get to and from school safely, and we hear stories of lives changed. It’s a great reminder of how important this solution is and how worth it all the challenges have been.”

HopSkipDrive has supported over 13,500 schools across 17 states, with nearly 1,300 school districts, government agencies, and nonprofit partners. More than five million rides over 95 million miles have been completed through HopSkipDrive since the company was founded in 2014.