Asking your parents to bust out the minivan like the one in the picture that accompanies this story and drive you and your friends to the mall may be a thing of the past. The Associated Press reports that teens in California now have the ability to use an app called “ShuddleMe,” which allows kids to book a ride by themselves within an hour of when the service is needed. While the new service doesn’t require parents to arrange the ride, it still requires approval from an adult. Besides Shuddle, kid-friendly ride-hailing options include “HopSkipDrive” and “Boost.” However, those services require rides to be booked at least a day in advance…
Ride-hailing apps get kids around town when parents are busy: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ad98447abdbc4fe4ad55b4530e238f22/ride-hailing-apps-get-kids-around-town-when-parents-are