New Features

Group Trip: One Account, Multiple Rides

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By Bemen Wagdy

31 May 2022

Sometimes, one Vehicle isn’t enough. Whether it's families, tourists, or friends riding together, people want to rent multiple vehicles under one account. That’s why we introduced Group Trip, a feature that makes it easy, seamless, and controlled.

Why We Built It?

We built Group Trip after hearing real pain points from operators around the world,

“We kept losing group bookings because one friend didn’t have internet, or their phone died, or they couldn’t download the app. If one person drops off, we lose the entire group’s revenue.” - Mélissa Frank, CEO of Meyo

Another operator, operating in a tourist-focused service, explained,

“Many of our riders are visitors without local phone numbers—downloading an app just wasn’t realistic. We needed a way to simplify access and capture that revenue.” - Dvir, CEO of Bimba

Group Trip was built to solve exactly that: simplified group access for users, streamlined control for operators.

What is the Group Trip Feature?

Group Trip allows one rider to unlock and manage multiple vehicles from a single account. Ideal for:

  • Tourists renting multiple scooters
  • Parents unlocking for their children
  • Friends riding together on a quick trip

The group leader controls the session while OTORide keeps full backend visibility.

How It Works?

From the Rider App:

  • Rider selects “Start Group Trip”
  • Unlocks multiple vehicles in sequence
  • All trips start under one session and one payment method
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From the Operator Dashboard:

  • You define how many vehicles can be grouped
  • Set rules around pricing, duration, or time limits
  • Monitor and manage all group sessions in real time
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Built-In Safety and Control

  • All vehicles are GPS-tracked individually
  • Trip logs remain separated for each unit
  • You can restrict group mode by zone or fleet
  • Optional ID verification for group leader

Real Use Cases

  • Tourist zones: quick access for families or friend groups
  • Campus fleets: students sharing rides on demand
  • Resort operations: hotel staff activating rides for guests
  • Smart for Riders, Smarter for Operators

    Group Trip boosts ridership, removes onboarding friction, and creates a better experience. You get more rides per session. They get more convenience.

    Want to activate Group Trip for your fleet? Our team will set it up to fit your use case—branded, secured, and optimized.

    Reach us anytime at team@otoride.com or directly through your Operator Dashboard.