Ride chaining

A method, comprising:

• receiving, from a first requestor client device, a first request for a first ride associated with a first pickup location;
• receiving, from a second requestor client device, a second request for a second ride associated with a second pickup location;
• determining to combine the first ride with the second ride;
• selecting an alternative pickup location to replace the second pickup location associated with the second ride based on determining to combine the first ride and the second ride;
• generating a combined route comprising the alternative pickup location for the second ride;
• and
• providing, to a provider client device associated with a provider vehicle, instructions to travel the combined route comprising the alternative pickup location for the second ride.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions thereon that, when executed by at least one processor, cause a computer system to:

• receive, from a first requestor client device, a first request for a first ride associated with a first pickup location;
• receive, from a second requestor client device, a second request for a second ride associated with a second pickup location;
• determine to combine the first ride with the second ride;
• select an alternative pickup location to replace the second pickup location associated with the second ride based on determining to combine the first ride and the second ride;
• generate a combined route comprising the alternative pickup location for the second ride;
• and
• provide, to a provider client device associated with a provider vehicle, instructions to travel the combined route comprising the alternative pickup location for the second ride.