When you schedule a ride, you may notice that the fare is different depending on the time of day. For example, your Rider's morning drop-off ride may be more expensive than their pickup in the afternoon even though they are traveling between the same locations.
This is because HopSkipDrive takes predicted traffic into account when identifying the fastest route. Sometimes the most efficient route will be different depending on time of day, or traffic may make the same route take longer. Because HopSkipDrive fares are based on ride time and distance, these variations will affect the total fare.