Business model
Seat-Based Model
Pay for the seats you use on shared routes. High occupancy keeps the cost per person low for employees and students.
How the seat-based model works for you
In the seat-based model you pay per seat, not per vehicle. Your employees or students travel on shared routes, every vehicle is planned to run as full as possible, and the saving from that high utilisation is what keeps the price per person low.
This model suits organisations that do not have enough people on a single route to fill a vehicle of their own, or whose people are spread across the city. Rather than paying for empty seats, you buy only the seats you need and the route is shared with other commuters heading the same way.
A shared route is still a managed service. The same verified captains, vehicle inspections, ride tracking, backup cover and customer support apply. The difference is how the cost is divided, not how carefully the ride is run.
What you get
- Pricing per seat instead of per vehicle
- Routes planned for maximum utilisation
- Affordable for employees and students alike
- The same verified captains and inspected vehicles
- Tracked rides and a client dashboard
- Backup cover so that bookings are completed
- Add or remove seats as your numbers change
How it works
- 1
Share your numbers
Tell us how many seats you need, where your people live and what time they must arrive.
- 2
Route matching
We place each commuter on an existing route or design a new one where the demand supports it.
- 3
Seats confirmed
Each commuter gets a confirmed seat with a pick-up point and time.
- 4
Ride and review
Rides run daily and the seat count is reviewed with you as people join or leave.
Questions about seat-based model
Either. Some employers cover the full cost as a benefit, some share it with staff, and at many campuses the student pays. The package is set up the way your organisation prefers.
Pick-up is at your doorstep or the nearest practical point on the route. Shared routes use pick-up points that keep the journey short for everyone on board.
Yes. Once enough of your people travel on the same route, a dedicated vehicle can make more sense, and your account manager will tell you when that point is reached.
The safety standards are the same: verified captains, inspected vehicles, tracked rides and a response process for emergencies.
Ask about seat-based model
Share a few details and the team will come back to you with a tailor-made package for your organisation.
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