OPEN FLEETS

An open ecosystem to strengthen public transit systems

Connect trip demand to any fleet provider with a flexible software infrastructure. Powered by an Open API, our platform enables seamless management, reporting and unification of external fleets, regardless of the operator.

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How Spare helps

Reduce cost-per-trip

Operate your trips with a closer eye on your bottom line. Use dedicated fleets where it makes sense and dispatch other trips to taxis or TNCs in your region, on-demand to reduce costs.

Curb driver shortages

Fortify your services from the nation-wide challenge of driver shortages by supplementing your dedicated fleets with non-dedicated service providers already available in your community.

Stabilize rider wait times

Give riders more consistent wait times, choice and spontaneity–bringing autonomy back in their lives.

Maximum control and visibility

Get a birds-eye-view of your entire operation regardless if you use dedicated vehicles only, third-party operators, or a combination of both. Spare unifies it all for real-time monitoring and reporting needs.

Supercharge your transit network

Combine thoughtful service design, robust ride matching algorithm, and the power of Open Fleets to create first / last mile programs that not only reduce operating costs, but customers feel empowered to ride.

Tap into a large network of fleets 90% of all bookable vehicles in North America are available on Spare through Open Fleets to power modern Mobility on Demand programs.

Lower cost-per-trip As a adjunct to dedicated vehicles, Open Fleets supplements dedicated vehicles, dramatically reducing operating costs.

Dynamically increase fleet capacity Increased vehicle capacity has allowed transit agencies to see a 200% increase in ridership while reducing costs by 52%.

The only provider proven to work with taxis and TNCs

Your service fulfilled through our open fleets partners

  • Your service, your choice Dispatch the most optimal fleet provider to take each trip based on criteria important to you and your business goals. After all, you know your riders and service best.
  • Dynamically increase capacity Expand service coverage, fill in during peak periods, optimize the usage of WAV vehicles, or offer overflow service to meet same-day demand. The use cases are limitless: Open Fleets was built to be flexible and scalable.

PROOF POINTS

See how Spare Open Fleets has impacted others

  • DART Drives Growth With Award Winning Microtransit Read customer story
  • Collin County Transit cuts per ride costs by 52% with brokered trips Read customer story
  • Modernizing Paratransit Services: Enhancing Efficiency and User Experience with Spare in Pinellas County Read customer story

FAQ

  • Can riders be forced to use non-drug and alcohol-tested fleets in microtransit and paratransit services? No, riders are never forced to use a specific operator. Open Fleets follows all FTA regulations, so riders have full control over their trip choices.
  • What if our microtransit service uses branded dedicated vehicles? That’s great! Spare fully supports branded vehicles, but what really boosts ridership is offering consistent, reliable service.
  • How do we report to the National Transit Database (NTD) when using Uber or Lyft? Spare simplifies NTD reporting by consolidating all fleet providers into one platform.
  • Is there a lack of transparency when another operator transports my riders? Not at all. Open Fleets ensures full transparency for every trip, no matter who the provider is.
  • What if a non-dedicated provider doesn't offer wheelchair-accessible vehicles? No problem. Spare’s Fleet Limits feature ensures riders with special requirements are only matched with providers offering accessible vehicles.
  • Can we offer shared rides, not just single taxi or Uber trips? Absolutely! Spare integrates with UberXShare, making it easy to offer shared (pooled) rides.
  • What if too many people use TNC or taxi rides? You’re in control. With Spare, you can adjust fleet limits.
  • How does Open Fleets work with fixed routes? I don’t want to replace them. Open Fleets is designed to work alongside fixed routes, not replace them.

“Once we unified dedicated vehicles and TNCs on a single platform, the experience changed immediately for riders. They could see their trip in real time, understand their fare, and know what to expect. From a staff perspective, it eliminated confusion and allowed us to focus on service instead of troubleshooting.”

— Owen Albrecht, Paratransit Manager, City of Alexandria