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Drivers Cooperative wants to treat drivers better, but faces one big challenge

Today, Eloumrani is one of roughly 1,200 drivers who have signed on to Drivers Cooperative–Colorado. The co-op works just like Uber and Lyft, using an app to match riders with drivers for on-demand and scheduled trips. Unlike the tech giants, though, its platform is owned and operated by the drivers themselves.

The cooperative handles about 2,000 rides each month, with around 90 to 100 drivers logged on and available for service at any given time. Its app has been downloaded roughly 20,000 times by passengers across the state.

And yet, one big question remains: Can a grassroots operation like this become a meaningful part of Denver’s broader transportation system?

Read the rest at Denverite

 

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