Ola partners with Mysuru Railway Division; introduces dedicated ‘Ola Zone’

• This Exclusive partnership with Southern Western Railways in Mysuru to offer lakhs of travelers convenient and seamless last mile connectivity

Mysuru, March 17, 2017: Ola, India’s most popular mobile app for transportation, today announced an exclusive partnership with Mysuru Junction Railway Division, South Western Railways. Under this association, Ola launched dedicated ‘Ola Zone’ at the railway station to facilitate smart and sustainable mobility solutions to millions of commuters. Manned by Ola representatives, commuters would be able to take assistance in booking a ride, thereby making the experience more convenient. The ‘Ola zone’ will also work as pick up and drop off points for the customers; and will also have an exclusive parking area for Ola vehicles.

Facilitating travel for hundreds and thousands of commuters every day, Mysuru Junction Railway Station is an extremely busy railway station, connecting key cities around Mysuru. Voted as the most ‘tourist-friendly railway station in 2012, the Mysuru Junction Railway Station is synonymous with the city’s rich heritage and is considered among the top 100 stations in the country. The association with Ola will enable easy and affordable last mile connectivity for commuters and will also reduce the expected time of arrival (ETA) to as low as 2 minutes.

Speaking about the partnership Kiran Brahma, Business Head Mysuru from Ola said, “In addition to building solutions that cater to varied used cases, Ola aims to integrate with key public utilities within a city to enable smart and sustainable transport solutions for convenient last mile connectivity. The Mysuru Junction Railway Station is an integral part of inter-city as well inter-state transport and we are extremely honoured to partner with them to help improve the mobility ecosystem of the city.”

“Over the years we have tirelessly worked towards offering a state of the art infrastructure and mobility experience to the visitors at Mysuru Junction Railway Station. Lakhs of people visit the railway station everyday and last mile connectivity can often prove to be a challenge. Through ‘Ola zones’ and dedicated parking spots for cabs, commuters will have added comfort to have an uninterrupted travel experience. We appreciate Ola’s efforts to support our shared vision of providing robust and seamless transportation solutions.” added Mr. Atul Gupta, Divisional Railway Manager, Mysuru Southwestern Railways, said.

Ola had recently partnered with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited to equip key metro stations with dedicated Ola kiosks that will provide customers the access of wide range of mobility solutions including the most affordable Micro to the premium Ola Lux. Last year, Ola signed a similar MoU with the Kempegowda International Airport and Bengaluru City Junction Railway Station for a designated ‘Ola Zone’, resulting in a seamless experience for customers and driver partners alike.  Ola aims to replicate this model with other key public utility spaces across the country. Ola is also exploring associations with the Indian Railways for designated Zones that have the potential to offer a convenient mobility experience to the millions of people who travel by trains.

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 fulfillment. 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 500,000 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 www.olacabs.com/media for more information.

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