The move from Ford Smart Mobility comes two years after purchasing the operation from a San Francisco commuter ride-sharing startup.
Chariot will use Ford Smart Mobility’s dynamic-routing technology to deliver service at the county's largest park-and-ride.
The University hopes to expand the service to its neighboring communities in the fall.
Company must identify safe and legal alternatives for the remaining 9% of their approximately 204 stop locations by the end of August 2018.
Enables passengers to complete the first and last mile of their journey by connecting them with nearby transit hubs and underground stations.
In addition to commuter service, Chariot is launching enterprise and charter services in the city.
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency officials said regulating Chariot would help them garner data to ask a number of questions, like whether Chariot takes away riders from Muni buses.
The service crowdsources its routes based on rider demand, and it’s working to use data algorithms to map the most efficient routes, helping commuters who aren’t well-served by current public bus routes and local trains.
Previously, the only option was to grab a ride ad-hoc shortly before departure, an option which will continue to be offered alongside advance scheduling, the report said.
On-demand ride-brokering services, such as Uber, are transforming the taxi and limo industries, but public transportation could be next.
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