Ola expands ‘Ola Bike’ in NCR Launches ‘Ola Bike’ on its app in Faridabad after Gurgaon

Introduces 100+ bikes in Faridabad; to be scaled up to 500 over the next few months

Ola Bike register a huge uptake in Gurgaon; currently over 800 bikes are attached to the platform in last one year
Ola Bike to enable affordable smart commuting solution, addressing last-mile connectivity
Ola enables live ride tracking, cashless payments, ride receipts, in-app safety features and more

Faridabad, April 6, 2017: Ola, India’s most popular mobile app for transportation, today announced the launch of bikes, on its app in Faridabad. With the launch of Ola bike, Ola is addressing last-mile connectivity by enabling reliable mobility in one of the leading industrial centres in North India. The company plans to onboard more than 500 bikes in the next few months. Ola offers a range of smart commuting options in Faridabad that include multiple cab options like ‘Sedan’ and ‘Mini’, ‘Auto’, ‘Ola Share’, ‘Ola Outstation’, ‘Ola Rentals’ and now ‘Ola Bike’.

Chosen for the Government’s ‘Smart city mission’, Faridabad, is the most populous city of Haryana. Being an industrial hub, people in Faridabad travel to New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and other cities of Haryana almost on a daily basis. These factors have led to high vehicular pollution and traffic congestion in the city. A dynamic smart commuting solution like Ola Bike will help people manoeuvre through the congested roads of the city, in affordable prices and will add up to the transport ecosystem of the city by working as a last-mile connectivity solution for the commuters.

Deep Singh, Business Head – North at Ola said, “We are thrilled to bring Ola Bike in Faridabad, one of the key industrial hub of Haryana and an important part of National Capital Region. India has over 150 Million registered two wheelers and is the world’s second largest producer of Motorcycles. Therefore, Ola Bike will not only tap into this growing category, it will also help in providing employment opportunities to millions of Indians and help them take their first step towards entrepreneurship”.

He further added, “The launch of bikes on the Ola app follows the Company’s MoU with the Govt. of Haryana to introduce innovative commute options for citizens across the state. Ola Bike have been made available in Faridabad at Rs. 5 per kilometer with Rs. 20 as base fare for first 3 kms, making them immensely useful for short trips”.

Parvesh, Ola Bike driver-partner in Faridabad said, “I am very excited to be amongst the first few Ola bike drivers in Faridabad. Ola has helped me by giving me an elaborate training regarding the app and engaging with the passengers; and I am looking forward to start driving at the Ola platform and improve my livelihood. I am positive that my business prospects will improve as there would be a regular flow of customers and I will be able to do my duty without wasting time in negotiating over prices”.

Megh Raj, Ola Bike driver-partner in Gurgaon said, “I am happy to partner with Ola in Gurgaon, where traveling by bikes is a favourite mode of transport for the daily commuters. I have been on Ola for a year and I have seen a steady increase in my daily income. The best part of Ola Bike is that I don’t waste time anymore to look for passengers, since bookings come to me automatically through the mobile app. The overall response from customers has been encouraging”

After a successful year in Gurgaon, Faridabad is the second city in Haryana where commuters can avail bikes through the Ola platform. Currently operating with over 800 bikes, Ola bike have registered a significant growth since its launch early last year. Known for its traffic bottlenecks, Ola bike have emerged as one of the most preferred smart and sustainable commuting options for the commuters in the Millennium city.

How does Ola Bike work?

Ola Bike appears on the Ola app as a separate category. The commuter can book an Ola Bike similar to the way they book any other category. Basis the pick-up location set, the nearest Ola Bike will get assigned and the commuters will have access to Ola’s all key features including driver details displayed upfront, ride tracking, in trip navigation, SOS button, offline booking, easy payment using Ola Money, location and mapping innovations like – Hotspots and share directions. Only one person can board the ride at a time.

For added convenience of bike drivers, the Ola app is available in 9 Indian languages including English, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu, making it extremely convenient and user friendly for local drivers to use.

About Ola:

Founded in Jan 2011 by IIT Bombay alumni Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, Ola (formerly Ola Cabs), is India’s most popular mobile app for personal transportation. Ola integrates city transportation for customers and driver partners onto a mobile technology platform ensuring convenient, transparent and quick service fulfilment. Ola is committed to its mission of building mobility for a billion people. Using the Ola mobile app, users across 102 cities can book from over 5,00,000 vehicles across cabs, auto-rickshaws and taxis. Ola has also introduced a range of shared mobility services on its platform like Ola Shuttle and Ola Share for commute and ride-sharing respectively. The app is available on Windows, Android and iOS platforms. Please visit www.olacabs.com and https://www.olacabs.com/media for more information.

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