Briefly describe how a blockchain based solution might work for this scenario. Explain how a blockchain platform could be integrated into the current processes.

Construct a BPMN to model your understanding.

OPEN RIDE SHARING Ride sharing companies such as Uber have transformed the segment of the transport industry that used to be dominated by taxi services. It allows individuals to offer driving services using their own vehicles. Customers can request a ride from the service using a mobile app and drivers accept the job using their mobile app While Uber pioneered the concept and spread it around the world, other companies, such as Didi and Ola, have built similar platforms to compete. The companies set their own prices and at various times apply surge pricing. Traditional taxi services also still operate, and some are integrated into rideshare platforms such as GoCatch. For the consumer, however, getting the best price for a ride has become more complex, as there are potentially multiple prices available for each ride from each rideshare service, as well as taxis. To determine the current best price for a trip, a consumer would need to be check each service individually and manually compare the current available prices. There has also been growing interest in the concept of Mobility as a Service (MaaS). Maas envisages a future where all transport services are integrated so that a consumer can seamlessly book a single trip that may involve multiple forms of transport such as train, rideshare and bike. As a step towards a Maas future, it has been suggested that rideshare services could develop a single consortium platform and app where current rideshare pricing is shared and consumers could book rideshare trips without having to access each individual app separately. This could be envisaged in a number of ways, such as rideshare companies providing their best offer to the consumer and letting the consumer choose, or even the consumer asking for the cheapest price on a fare and the rideshare companies bidding on the trip via an auction system. The government and transport industry companies have been considering if Blockchain technologies could be used to improve the current system and provide a better experience for consumers. Being an expert on Blockchain in Business, you have been approached to consider how the current system could be improved with a Blockchain based solution