The ride-hailing companies enable parents to summon a car — and in some cases childcare — for their little ones through smartphone apps. Others face hurdles convincing parents that a stranger hired by a ride-hailing company is trustworthy enough to ferry their most precious passengers. “As a parent, you may not know your child’s friends’ parents or you may not know who the bus driver is. Unlike a babysitting arrangement, parents cannot interview candidates in advance or hire the same recurring driver using HopSkipDrive or Zum. Some ride-hailing services have linked up with schools — shuttling students to sports games and internships and replacing traditional buses — and that has helped them build credibility with parents.

Source: thestar November 21, 2019 11:03 UTC