HMRL MD launched Carpool service for metro commuters

Telangana :Hyderabad: January 22(HS) MD, HMRL  NVS Reddy has launched redBus Carpool services for Hyderabad Metro rail commuters in the presence of CEO, redBus, Mr Prakash Sangam, Chief Electrical Engineer, HMRL, Mr DVS Raju.

Speaking on the occasion,  NVS Reddy said, this facility would enable last mile connectivity for daily commuters of the metro rail and the service would be provided through rPool, an in-app ride sharing service from redBus.

He said, Car pooling is an ideal solution to share vehicles and reduce congestion. It allows office goers to avail and offer rides in their personal cars while commuting between home and their workplace. This concept would help creation of sustainable and eco-friendly solutions for the burgeoning traffic problems in the city.The tie-up between rPool and Hyderabad metro clearly highlights the synergies in both the platforms and further enhances mobility with first and last mile connectivity for commuters in an affordable manner, said NVS Reddy.

Prakash Sangam, CEO, redBus, said, collaborative efforts go a long way in our quest to offer sustainable solutions to commuting in cities. Our agreement with L&TMRHL to facilitate easy access to people availing carpooling through redBus (rPool), from and to metro stations, is one such step that is set to streamline end to end connectivity. We would like to appreciate and thank Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited for enabling us to offer our services that are set to make a difference to commuters in Hyderabad.

L&TMRHL has offered dedicated space within stations for rPool to set up kiosks for customer service, apart from parking facilities for ride givers on rPool, for easy pick-up and drop of commuters. In addition to this, rPool’s customer service executives posted at the stations will provide 1000 metro smart cards of INR 75 to its customers, on a first come, first served basis.