Riderspassengers
Riderspassengers is an umbrella term used in the context of paid transportation networks to describe the participants who use or provide ride-based services. In common usage, riders are the customers who request a ride or use a shared vehicle, while passengers is a broader term referring to anyone being transported in a vehicle, including those in traditional taxis, buses, or car-sharing arrangements. The combined notion highlights the asymmetric relationship between users and service providers, with platforms acting as intermediaries.
Riders and passengers interact with drivers or operators who own or control the vehicle. In app-based services,
Policies vary by jurisdiction but commonly include insurance requirements, background checks for drivers, vehicle standards, and
In practice, terminology differs by mode. Bike-share and scooter-share programs may use rider to describe users;