'Skedaddle' is a new transit service that helps make the process of chartering a bus simpler and more efficient. The company was founded by Adam Nestler after he noticed how expensive and time consuming it can be to organize bus transportation. To combat this issue, Nestler decided to organize a form of pop-up mass transit.
Skedaddle operates just like a traditional bus service, but with the additional option for users to design custom routes. By using the company website, users anywhere in the United States can organize a customized bus route. However, these custom routes will only run if at least 15 other people also join the route. Skedaddle will then handle the complex logistics of chartering a bus for each customized journey.
While the service is fairly new, Nestler says that he is already seeing as many as 50 routes successfully created every couple of weeks. The service is particularly useful for students planning trips and large corporate outings.
What's Driving This Trend
- Crowdsourced Transit
- The trend of crowdsourcing transportation networks that offer customized routes and shared transit options is disrupting traditional transportation services.
- On-demand Bus Services
- The trend of using services like Skedaddle is disrupting traditional bus charters by providing more affordable and customizable transit options.
- Pop-up Mass Transit
- Pop-up mass transit services like Skedaddle are disrupting traditional transportation services by allowing users to design custom routes and facilitating the chartering process.
Who This Affects Most
- Transportation
- Skedaddle represents a disruptive innovation in the traditional transportation industry by using crowdsourcing to offer on-demand, customizable bus services.
- Travel
- The trend of crowdsourcing transportation networks is disrupting the travel industry by providing travelers with more affordable and flexible options for group transit.
- Event Planning
- The on-demand bus services provided by companies like Skedaddle are disrupting the event planning industry by providing more affordable and easy transport solutions for large groups.
