Car-pooling service see growth in demand as Uber, Ola push for shared mobility
While people are attracted to the cheaper rates of car-pooling services, for drivers it has helped improve their ride efficiency with more riders per trip.
Key highlights:
- Car-pooling witnessed a 22% growth in Q2 2017 from the previous quarter
- In Q1 2017 car-pooling had witnessed a 9% growth
- Car-pooling has helped to improve ride efficiency for drivers with more rides per trip
Car-pooling seems to be growing at a fast pace in India as in Q2 2017 it witnessed a 22% growth in comparison with the previous quarter. Taxi-hailing app services such as Uber and Ola had introduced their car-pooling services such as UberPool and Ola Share in order to cater to large demand but low supply of cabs in large metros.
This large growth in car-pooling is mostly driven by the huge discounts offered by the online players, according to a RedSeer Consulting report.
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