Ola inks partnership with Rapid Metro Gurgaon
Ola Zones and Kiosks inaugurated at key Rapid Metro stations to facilitate seamless last mile connectivity
- Ola kiosks and zones live at Vodafone Belvedere, Sector 54 Chowk and Sector 55-56 Rapid Metro stations
Gurugram, August 17th 2017: Ola, India’s largest mobile app for transportation, today announced an exclusive tie-up with Rapid Metro Gurgaon, a fully elevated mass transit system for commuters. Under the partnership, Ola Kiosks and Ola Zones have been set-up at Vodafone Belvedere, Sector 54 Chowk and Sector 55-56 Rapid Metro stations.
Through this partnership, Rapid Metro commuters will now be able to book a cab with the assistance of Ola representatives stationed at Ola Kiosks within the station premises. Further, Ola Zones will also help in easing the parking issue as cabs will now be allocated dedicated parking spots near or within the station premises. Ola Zones will also work as dedicated pick up and drop off points for customers, enabling ETAs (Expected Time of Arrival) as low as 2 minutes.
Saurabh Mishra, Director – Alliances at Ola said, “At Ola, we are relentlessly working towards our mission of building mobility for a billion Indians; and while it is important to keep innovating novel smart and sustainable mobility solutions, it’s also crucial to strengthen the existing transportation network of our cities. Rapid Metro Gurgaon’s network is a vital part of Gurugram’s transport ecosystem and we are proud to associate with them to further ease out the last mile connectivity for thousands of commuters. He added, “Over the last one year, we have successfully set up Ola Kiosks and Zones at various public utilities like railway stations, airports and metro stations. Similar partnerships with South Western Railways and Chennai, Bangalore and Kolkata Metro have been very successful. Ola Zones at Kempegowda International Airport – Bengaluru and Swami Vivekananda Airport – Raipur are extremely popular among patrons. Ola has been able to facilitate last mile connectivity and an integrated mobility experience for hundreds of thousands of users at these utilities; and we hope to replicate the same experience for the commuters of Rapid Metro Gurgaon.”
Mr. Rajiv Banga, MD & CEO, IL&FS Rail Ltd. said, “Connecting key commercial areas of Gurugram, Rapid Metro Gurgaon serves thousands of daily commuters by acting as “last mile connector” to the Delhi Metro. There is complete synergy between the two brands on providing world class connectivity and convenience to the commuters. Now, with our combined efforts with Ola, the commuters will have another layer of seamless last mile connectivity to and from the metro stations. Ola’s robust network will further ease out the commuting experience of Gurugram’s Rapid Metro users.”
Launched in the year 2011 in Gurugram, Ola has been effectively supporting the mobility needs of the millennium city by offering solutions across varied categories including Ola Micro, Ola Mini, Ola Share, Ola Auto, Ola Bikes, Ola Shuttle, Ola Prime, Ola Lux, Ola Outstation and Ola Rentals. Over the past 2 years, Ola Share has emerged as one of the most preferred commuting solutions for the commuters in Gurugram; playing a significant role in working towards reducing traffic congestion and vehicular pollution in the city. Ola share along with Ola bike will help in further increasing the ridership in Rapid Metro by providing affordable & convenient last mile connectivity.
About Rapid Metro Gurgaon:
Rapid Metro Gurgaon, an initiative of IL&FS Rail, is India’s first fully privately funded Metro Rail system. The driving force behind Rapid Metro is IL&FS Rail which is a subsidiary of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS), India’s leading infrastructure development and finance company. The entire loop of Rapid Metro Gurgaon is 11.7 kms with 12 trains and 11 stations providing mass transit solution for areas in and around Cyber City, DLF Phase 2 and 3, NH-8 and Golf Course Road up to Sectors 55 and 56 of Gurugram.
About Ola:
Founded in Jan 2011 by IIT Bombay alumni Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, Ola (formerly Olacabs), 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 110 cities can book from over 700,000 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 https://www.olacabs.com/media for more information.
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