DELHI METRO TIES UP WITH CAB AGGREGATORS ON A PILOT PROJECT BASIS TO FACILITATE LAST MILE CONNECTIVITY FOR ITS COMMUTERS
Giving
a further boost to its efforts in ensuring enhanced last mile connectivity, the
Delhi Metro in association with cab aggregators Uber and Ola today formally
kickstarted a pilot project. Dr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director, Delhi
Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)inaugurated the Kiosks set up by Uber and Ola at
Dwarka Sec-21 and Rajiv Chowk Metro stations respectively. These kiosks
will provide booking facility of cabs for the Metro’s commuters. Commuters will
also be able to get information regarding booking status and location of
already booked cabs, etc.
Presently, Uber has set up such kiosks at
Dwarka Sec-21 and Sikanderpur Metro station whereas, Ola at M G Road and Noida
Sec-18. Both the cab aggregators have also set up their kiosks at the central
hub of Rajiv Chowk interchange station also. Signages will be displayed at
inside/outside Metro stations for the information of public.
Speaking
on the occasion, Dr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director, DMRC said,
“DMRC has always kept the interest of its commuters at the centre of its
functioning. Our agenda is to make mobility seamless by providing access to
feeder transportation and to help our passengers reach their ultimate
destinations. With this collaborative partnership with Cab aggregators like
Uber & Ola, we are looking forward to encouraging more and more people to
use the Metro and have ease of access for the last mile connectivity."
Mr.
Madhu Kannan, Chief Business Officer, Asia Pacific, Uber, who was also present on the occasion said, “At
Uber, we have always believed that complementing public transit infrastructure
with Uber’s convenient and reliable rides can make cities a lot more accessible
and sustainable. By making it easy to travel to and from metro stations, we
intend to alleviate the need for parking and make first and last mile
connectivity more seamless. We are excited to work with DMRC to extend public
transit’s reach in Delhi and redefine the future of urban mobility. This is
Uber’s first partnership with one of the largest global transit networks and we
look forward to setting the gold standard for how we work together to improve
our cities, as we “innovate in India for the world”. As a subset of Uber's
'Lower the window' initiative, we hope that this partnership will encourage
Delhiites to adopt shared mobility and public transit alternatives over private
vehicles, and thereby help reduce smog and congestion-bred pollution.”
DMRC intends to allot bare spaces at
almost all Metro stations to the cab aggregators for catering the last mile needs
of the commuters. Already, 400 bare space has been identified at 210 metro
stations. The allotment shall be made through an Open tender scheme in coming
few months.
AD / ED (CC) / DMRC
Additional Details: - Delhi Metro in recent years has tied up with private
operators to provide last mile connectivity solutions. This includes:-
E-RICKSHAW
SERVICES
E-rickshaw
services are presently operation at 11 Metro stations: -
Vaishali,
HUDA City Centre, M G Road, Sikanderpur, Escorts Mujesar, Bata Chowk, Neelam
Chowk Ajronda, Dwarka Sector-09 / 10 / 11 / 12
As
on date, more than 600 e-rickshaws (about 50 e-rickshaws from Dwarka
subcity) are being run on weekdays in Delhi/NCR which caters to about 90,000
passengers.
CYCLE SHARING
SERVICES
Public Bicycle sharing service is operating
from 19 Metro stations
Shastri
Park, Hauz Khas, Saket, M G Road, Dwarka Sector-14, Akshardham, Barakhamba
Road, Patel Chowk, Mandi House, Kohat Enclave, Rithala, Dilshad Garden,
Kashmere Gate, Inderlok, Rohini East, Vishwavidyalaya, GTB Nagar, JLN Stadium and Jorbagh.



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