Las Vegas is lucky number 13!
We just launched service in the city, making it our thirteenth market to date. We’re excited to be partnering with Clark County to help provide a transportation solution for youth in foster care. Local families can also use the service to get kids ages six and up to the places they need to go.
HopSkipDrive’s platform connects Ride Organizers with a pool of carefully vetted CareDrivers. All CareDrivers have caregiving experience and must pass a rigorous, 15-point certification process to access the platform.
Many CareDrivers are parents themselves, or have worked with kids in professional settings.
The Las Vegas press is buzzing about HopSkipDrive and our partnership with Clark County. We wanted to share the media excitement about the launch! Check out our recent coverage.
Ride-hailing service for kids launches in Las Vegas
By Mick Akers
Las Vegas Review-Journal
“I wasn’t sure what to expect, but the kids have been great,” Foster said. “They’re talkative. I’ll tell them I’m from Hawaii and that starts up a conversation. They’re all going through a lot, but they’ve all been really happy and pleasant.”
New ride-hailing company focuses on transporting children
By Mick Akers
Las Vegas Review-Journal
“While the yellow school bus is fantastic, it’s not always the right solution for today’s growing school transportation needs,” McFarland said. “We work with a lot of school districts and counties who tend to have individual transportation needs. They have an individualized education plan and their school doesn’t provide services for that, so the district has to transfer them to another school in the district.”
Clark County OKs funding for HopSkipDrive, ride-hailing service for kids
By Abby Theodros, Kayla Galer
Fox 5 KVVU-TV Las Vegas
“I would probably be one of their first customers and one of their best,” Las Vegas mom-of-four Mia Wolfe said.
Rideshare app for teens, children to start service in Las Vegas
By Gabby Hart
NBC 3 News Las Vegas
Amy Williams lives in Las Vegas. She’s a mom of three with one on the way, and she says she’s excited about the app and that she’ll likely use it.
“I think it’s a good thing. It’s no different than a bus driver. We trust our kids on a bus, and it’s a lot safer than having them walk on these streets,” Williams said.
HopSkipDrive Facebook live interview with CEO Joanna McFarland
8 News Now, CBS 8 Las Vegas
To learn about becoming a CareDriver, go here. If you’re a parent interested in using the service, you can read more here or learn about our safety measures here.
Schools and districts, learn how you can use HopSkipDrive for your alternative student transportation needs — get a free quote here!
