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A transportation application is a web, mobile, or desktop application that enables users to request rides from drivers. The two sets of users are riders and drivers. Riders use the app to request pickup from drivers close by; view maps of their current trip progress; submit ratings and reviews of their drivers; and manage their accounts. Drivers use the app to receive ride requests from riders in close proximity; track the status of active trip requests; accept/reject ride requests depending on various criteria such as passenger rating, pickup location, etc.; submit ratings and reviews for riders they have driven with; and manage their accounts.
Transportation apps are often related to other transportation services, such as delivery apps. The most popular transportation apps today include Lyft, Uber, and Waze.
The app would essentially be an uber copycat, but with one important distinction - pricing is based on drivers bidding against each other.
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A transportation app can grow its user base by providing a more convenient service than competing apps. It's common for transportation apps to offer referral programs that provide users with free rides for referring their friends to the app.
A transportation app faces legal and logistical challenges related to the classification of drivers (e.g., contractors or employees) and other applicable regulations, rider safety, and the storage of sensitive personal information. Before creating a transportation app, you will want to ensure that you can meet all of the legislative requirements for ridesharing apps in your target market. You will also want to ensure that you have feedback mechanisms in your app (such as ID verification) to ensure high driver performance and to protect drivers from abusive rider behavior.
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