Safe, Flexible Transportation for McKinney-Vento and Foster Care
HopSkipDrive arranges reliable transportation for students experiencing homelessness or in foster care so they can stay in their school of origin. We help schools and districts meet transportation requirements with ease — all with just six hours’ notice.
Student Transportation, When and Where You Need It
Why wait three to five days to get a student routed with other vendors when HopSkipDrive rides can start the next day?
Flexible Routes
HopSkipDrive’s nimble, flexible model enables us to respond quickly to the needs of highly mobile youth, such as those experiencing homelessness or living in foster care.
Cost Efficiency
Driver supply increases and decreases with your needs. You only pay for what you need.
Rapid Response Time
We’re able to arrange a ride within a few hours when a child moves placements abruptly. HopSkipDrive rides can be scheduled with as little as six hours’ notice. For previously scheduled rides, we can accommodate location changes within two hours’ notice.
Safety
We continually innovate on safety, proactively and strategically implementing new technology and processes. We believe safety is about looking to the future and being proactive, innovative, and relentless.
Flexibility
Ride requests can be filled with as little as six hours’ notice, so students with disabilities can count on a ride to the appointments they need.
The CareDriver Difference
HopSkipDrive CareDrivers are parents, grandparents, babysitters, nurses, former teachers, and more with an average of 10 years of caregiving experience.
Effortless Ride Management for Vulnerable Students
We empower schools to efficiently manage transportation for students experiencing homelessness or in foster care, ensuring they get to school safely and on time.
Easy Address Changes
With Find & Replace, a rider’s address can be changed for all of their rides with just a few clicks — ensuring uninterrupted transportation.
Shared Billing
Shared Billing lets districts easily split the fare for riders who live outside their district.
Rider Notes
Adding notes about the rider, such as preferences on what they like to listen to or their hobbies, helps CareDrivers provide a more comfortable and consistent experience for the rider.
Ride Transparency
HopSkipDrive's platform provides school districts with real-time visibility into ride status, empowering them to track every stage of the journey and ensure student safety.
The Leading Provider of Supplemental School Transportation Solutions
We are trusted by school districts around the country to solve their biggest challenges with safety, equity, and care driving everything we do.
10K+
Schools Helped
3.3M+
Rides Completed
61M+
Safe Miles Driven
Paving the Way to a Safer Future for Students in Need
HopSkipDrive goes above and beyond to ensure the well-being of students facing unique challenges. We combine compassionate care with cutting-edge technology to create a transportation solution that prioritizes the safety and experience of every child.
Experienced and Compassionate Drivers
CareDrivers on our platform are highly vetted caregivers — parents, grandparents, former teachers, babysitters, and more. They bring empathy and a knowledge of best practices for working with highly vulnerable populations. They are also connected with relevant resources, such as trauma-informed care education.
Safety Every Step of the Way
We’re setting a new standard for school transportation safety and transparency. From multifactor rider verification to real-time ride tracking, pickup and drop-off instructions, and our Safe Ride Technology, our processes are designed to keep riders and CareDrivers safe.
In Their Own Words
“Not only does HopSkipDrive help reduce the district’s overall transportation costs, but offering this service to students with specialized transportation needs shortens commute times — meaning less time in transit and more time learning.”
Klein Independent School District
—Leigh Cook, Director of Federal Programs and Academic Compliance
“HopSkipDrive has regularly led the industry in its use of innovative technology to meet students and schools where they are. We know students with disabilities often thrive in educational settings where consistent and predictable allies work with them to achieve their goals, and [HopSkipDrive’s] enhanced services will enable that more than ever.”
Bellflower Unified School District
—Precious Young, Director of Special Education
“Having HopSkipDrive as an option helps keep things in compliance with state and federal regulations. It also really helps students who struggle using the school bus.”