[lykr0n]

Chariot is a Point A to Point E services. Busesses are a Point A -> B -> C -> D -> E service.

One is more efficient if you have a large number of people going to the same place at the same time, the other is more efficient if a lot of people need to go to different places.

[paxys]

Not quite. Chariot routes also have a sizable number of stops between start and end points. The only difference is that rides have to be booked in advance, so the drivers know what stops they can skip.

[lykr0n]

Where I work, Chariot is used as a Park n Ride type solution. We have 4 routes where you can hop on and get taken to work. I'm guessing other companies can have different configurations.

[seattle_spring]

or in my case, point A...ZA in 6 miles. Literally 27 stops (and one transfer).