Hyderabad: HMRL MD NVS Reddy has launched redBus Carpool services for Hyderabad Metro rail commuters in the presence of CEO, redBus, Prakash Sangam, Chief Electrical Engineer, HMRL, DVS Raju and others here today.
Speaking on the occasion, NVS Reddy said the facility would enable last mile connectivity for daily commuters of the metro rail and the service would be provided through rPool, an in-app ride sharing service from redBus. He said, Car pooling is an ideal solution to share vehicles and reduce congestion. It allows office goers to avail and offer rides in their personal cars while commuting between home and their workplace. This concept would help creation of sustainable and eco-friendly solutions for the burgeoning traffic problems in the city.
The tie-up between rPool and Hyderabad metro clearly highlights the synergies in both the platforms and further enhances mobility with first and last mile connectivity for commuters in an affordable manner, said Mr NVS Reddy.
Interested users can download the redBus app if they haven’t already and click on the rPool tab on the home screen and register themselves for the service. The registration process will require the user to be verified through their official e-mail Id or any government approved official id. Post completion of the verification process, users can choose to give a ride or take a ride depending on their choice.
Users can create a ride with their source, destination, date and time. Ride givers will have to share vehicle details and route plan separately in addition to these. They can then find matching riders, invite them, confirm the ride and travel. The cost of travel starts from as low as Rs 2 per km for the ride taker.
SOURCE (NSS)
