MetroRide extends its footprint, now available in Hyderabad East too
Hyderabad: MetroRide, India’s first AI-driven electric mobility platform for metro commuters, announced here on Tuesday the extension of its services at Uppal and Habsiguda Metro stations in Eastern Hyderabad.
Dedicated to daily metro commuters, the MetroRide services at these metro stations will solve the first mile and last mile connectivity issue from Metro stations. The app-based service provides daily commuters with rides both shared and private in 3 &2 wheeler electric vehicles that connect them to their destinations within a radius of 5kms from Uppal and Habsiguda metro stations.
MetroRide vehicles ensure quick turnaround time & offer 5 minutes pickup time to commuters. The rides are affordable with no surge pricing and zero driver cancellations. Trusted by over 1.5 Lakh customers, one can book a ride on the MetroRideIndia App, available on both Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store.
Speaking on the occasion, Girish Nagpal, CEO&Co-Founder, MetroRide, said, “We are happy to widen our reach in Hyderabad. Since our first launch in the city in April 2022, we have received tremendous love from commuters encouraging us to extend the services to Uppal and Habsiguda metro stations. We are working towards extending our services to all the Metro stations in the city soon.”
Kaaman Agarwal, CTO, Co-Founder, MetroRide, further added, “We have received great support from Hyderabad Metro &the Govt of Telangana, hence made it possible to expand our network in a span of few months.”
Unlike other ride-hailing companies, MetroRide collaborates with public transit agencies like metro and suburban trains by bringing multimodal ticketing on the same app. Their focus is on making public transport accessible to common people.
The company is focuses on catering to customers for whom affordability and minimal wait times are the two most critical needs as per the consumer survey done by the company. MetroRide reduced commuter waiting time by over 80% and average ride tariff by over 50% compared to the industry averages.
