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SEARCHAs the alternative transportation provider ramps up its offerings, students who use wheelchairs in select U.S. cities will now be able to use the company for rides to and from school.
Wheelchair transportation service are now offered in cities in California, Colorado, Virginia, and Washington, with more coming next school year.
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HopSkipDrive has an exciting announcement: It is now able to provide transportation for students in wheelchair-accessible vehicles in 10 metros around the country.
School district partners being able to book rides for wheelchair-bound students marks a meaningful step in the company’s efforts to arrange supplemental small-vehicle transportation.
Rides are now available in the Bay Area, Colorado Springs, Denver, Los Angeles, Orange County, Northern Virginia, Sacramento, San Diego, Seattle, and Spokane. HopSkipDrive plans to extend this offering to more cities this fall, in conjunction with the 2025-26 academic year.
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“We know school district teams are working hard to meet every need for every student and we’re working right alongside them,” said Joanna McFarland, CEO and co-founder of HopSkipDrive. “With this progress, we’re able to fulfill more rides, backed by our industry-leading technology and an unparalleled approach to safety. We can’t take a chance of a child missing class, field trips, or other opportunities because of existing transportation options that may not be built for them.”
Some of the biggest U.S. school districts, such as Chicago Public Schools, reported increases in the number of students with disabilities who request, and are legally obligated to, receive school-provided transportation.
Jasmine Thompson, manager of operational partnerships for Rocky Mountain Prep Network, a network of inclusive public charter schools serving families in the Denver-metro area, added, “HopSkipDrive wheelchair-accessible rides are so critically important for us to ensure students seamlessly enjoy outings with their classmates, thanks to a safe, reliable provider.”
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