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Introducing HOPR, an Open Platform and Mobile App for Trip Matching and Payment Across All Forms of TransitCHICAGO, March 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CycleHop, one of the largest Smart-Bike operators in North America, today launched HOPR, an open platform that enables easy access and payment to all transit modes available, both public and private. HOPR, announced this morning from the National Shared Mobility Summit in Chicago, allows riders to get around with one app while saving time and money. A beta version of HOPR is now available for use in the Chicago metropolitan area. Users can access local bike share, ride share, car share, trains, buses, water taxis and more. Additionally, private transit operators and public transit agencies can use HOPR to promote their services, fill capacity, and entice passengers with fare deals. Transportation is the second-highest expense for U.S. households, and it makes up a steadily-increasing percentage of the average household budget, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Simultaneously, riders often experience choice-overload from a crowded mobility space that makes it difficult for them to know what's available and how to choose the best option to get them to their destination in a timely, cost-effective and sustainable way. By promoting all available transit options in a given area and facilitating payment within one app, HOPR empowers riders with real-time information to make their trips quicker, easier and more affordable. "Having made cities across the country more accessible through our pioneering bike share programs, we're now expanding our services to provide a tool that improves access to daily transportation in all of its forms," said Josh Suire, founder and CEO of CycleHop. "There are so many great ways to get around, HOPR makes it easy for you to choose and access rides. We go beyond trip-planning, we do trip-matching." Who can use HOPR? Private Transit Operators Public Transit Agencies Availability Visit Us at the National Shared Mobility Summit About CycleHop Contact View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/introducing-hopr-an-open-platform-and-mobile-app-for-trip-matching-and-payment-across-all-forms-of-transit-300612426.html SOURCE CycleHop |