As Indian cities are growing, the public transport system is facing an increasing strain, but on the other hand, app-based transport services are making life a lot easier for citizens. Here are some of the top apps that are impacting the urban transport in India
-Routematic: Bangalore-based Routematic is a technology-based employee transportation app that offers automated and predictive fleet services aiming to provide a simplified, robust and cost-effective transportation system for corporate employees. The platform follows a unique point-to-point GPS/ Km billing scheme, which considerably cuts down transportation costs as compared to the charges levied by unorganized players in the transportation domain. The app eventually intends to overcome the lack of predictability, affordability and reliability experienced by corporate commuters through a host of technology interventions.
-Zoomcar: Zoomcar holds the distinction of being India’s first self-drive mobility platform, with the introduction of car sharing services in 2013 and today is the market leader in the self-drive space with over 14,000 cars in its fleet. With a strong focus on the mobile experience, Zoomcar allows users to rent cars by the hour, day, week, or month. Headquartered in Bangalore, Zoomcar is over 250 people strong and operates in nearly 47cities across India. In 2018, Zoomcar introduced India’s first peer2peer based marketplace for cars with the launch of its shared subscription mobility model ZAP and currently commands over 90% market share in this space.
-Shuttl: Buses are the safest and most cost-efficient way of moving people around cities and Shuttl app adds a smart layer of technology and analytics to what used to be an unorganised space. It offers an on-demand shuttle service that lets users travel to their destination and back. Commuters can book a seat on the bus taking their preferred routes avail benefits such as their choice of pick up points, good buses, reserved seats, and flexibility in timing and economically viability. The app also allows users to track their Shuttl in real-time and plan the travel accordingly.
-Avis India: Ranked no.1 rental car travel app, Avis app enables its users to rent self-drive or chauffeur driven cars on the go. The platform comprises a fleet of more than 6000 premium cars with a strong network across 50 stations in over 20 cities. Commuters can enjoy free drop and pickup services from their location along with unlimited kilometres in registered time.
