Hyderabad Metro Rail and Uber tie up to help commuters
Payment for the trip can be made in cash or through credit/debit card or mobile wallet.
Hyderabad: Bike-sharing Uber Moto will provide last mile connectivity to Hyderabad Metro Rail for citizens who opt for affordable transportation for short distances.
The UberMoto service will start from January 2017. It will cost Rs 20 for the first three kilometres and Rs 5 per kilometre thereafter. These feeder services have been designed for shorter distances that people have to travel.
The bike taxi which comprises Scooty and motorbikes will have a uniformed driver which can be booked via the smartphone Uber app. Details of the drivers will be available in a few minutes and the driver has to ensure a convenient and reliable ride for the people. Presently, there are only male drivers in the bike taxi but Uber states that they are open to recruiting female drivers also.
The product was flagged off by Chief Minister, K Chandrashekar Rao and IT Minister K T Rama Rao along with Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Uber, Travis Kalanick who rode the bike for a first-hand experience.
Mr K T Rama Rao stated that UberMoto will help solve transportation and congestion problems. The last mile connectivity of the metro rail will also be established via these bike taxis. The standard safety features of starting the GPS system during and after the bike ride, will be followed. A two-way feedback and ability to share trip details with family and friends will be encouraged.