Schoo-ber Ridesharing Transportation Services is pleased to offer chartered bus services as a transportation option for local trips. Our buses seats 15 passengers including the driver and are not ADA accessible. This service is provided on a limited basis and in combination with the availability of resources.
Reservation: Reservations for bus charter services may only be made electronically. All reservation must be made at least 5 days in advance. An express fee may be assessed if reserved in less than 5 days. Until the reservation is approved by Schoober Ridesharing Transportation Services in writing (including by email), the reservation is subject to change by Schoo-ber Ridesharing Transportation Services or by you.
Deposit: After the reservation has been approved, a 15% deposit will be required at the time of booking if you wish to move forward. Full payment is required at least 3 days before service. If full payment is not made within 3 days of service date, reservation may be cancelled and deposit will be withheld.
Cancellation: In order to receive a full refund, cancellation or changes to reservation should be done in writing at least 3 days before service date. No refunds will be given for any cancellation made within 3 days of service date. In certain circumstances Schoo-ber Ridesharing Transportation Services may in its sole discretion refund some or all of a deposit or estimated cost that have been paid by you.
If the driver arrives at the scheduled pickup location and the customer is not there, and we're unable to locate or contact the contact person within 15 minutes after scheduled pickup time, the reservation will be considered a no-show and cancelled. You will be fully liable for 100% of cost.
You agree to pay any cancellation or change fees that you incur and understand that fees are final and not transferable to future or alternative services.
Additional Charges: The rate quoted is an estimate based on the information provided on your reservation. There may be additional charges for processing fees, overtime (i.e., exceeding the time of your reservation, see below), traveling further than originally requested, tolls, parking, damages (see below) and excessive cleaning (see below).
Overtime: Customer shall be fully responsible for any overtime incurred. Overtime will be charged at a rate determined by Schoo-ber Ridesharing Transportation Services in its sole discretion and is incurred in hourly increments. Schoo-ber Ridesharing Transportation Services cannot guarantee the availability of overtime; therefore, it is of importance that you make allowances for anticipated delays and adhere to the agreed time schedule. Time and charges begin when the bus arrives at the pickup location. If there is an error in the stated address, you shall be charged for the time needed to reroute the bus to a different address.
Damages: Any damage to bus or driver incurred by any rider, the customer securing the charter will be held responsible for the cost of repairs and all related expenses.
Excessive Cleaning: To maintain a clean bus, we do not allow eating and/or drinking inside the bus. The rate quoted includes basic cleaning; however, if there is need for excessive cleaning due to spillage, bathroom accidents etc. an additional charge will be assessed.
Groups: Each group is responsible for its passengers. A responsible adult must be on board the bus when transporting children under 18 years old. The driver will not be responsible for any children.
Safety: For the safety of all passengers on board, all passengers should stay seated and wear seatbelts at all times. This is NOT a party bus; therefore, there will be no standing, kneeling, dancing or walking around while the bus is in motion or enroute to destinations.
If transporting children under the age of 4, a car seat will be required and provided by the customer.
The driver retains the right to cancel the charter any time without refund if s/he feels the group is acting in a manner that misrepresents the company or endangers the safety of the bus or other passengers; or, if you and/or any of the passengers are in possession of any illegal material and/or substance. This is without exception.
Waived Conditions: You acknowledge and agree that Schoo-ber Ridesharing Transportation Services cannot guarantee that their buses and their drivers will arrive on time for pickup, and may deliver passengers later than their original scheduled arrival time. You specifically waive any claims against Schoo-ber Ridesharing Transportation Services to terminate this agreement or any sort of refund if the bus is delayed due to but not limited to events of force of nature, GPS malfunctions, road closure, or traffic delays. In addition, you acknowledge and agree that certain road and vehicle conditions may require the bus to travel slower than usual. The speed at which to travel the route and any other trip related decisions shall be solely deteremined by the driver in his/her sole discretion.
Schoo-ber Ridesharing Transportation Services shall not be responsible for any lost or damaged items but reserves the right to charge a fee for returning any items found in the bus.
To request chartered service, please complete and submit the Bus Charter Request Form. The form cannot be submitted unless you agree with the terms of agreement outlined above.