![]() ![]() Direct cabs were out of the question as the office is 33km away. This was not only inconvenient but also costly," Sharma says. And, it was the same on the return journey. The metro fare was ₹45 and then on reaching the destination, I had to spend another ₹50 on an auto to get to office. “Reaching the nearest metro station 14-18km away would cost ₹150-180 by Uber auto. Each of us spends ₹7,000 per month," he says.ĭepending on the traffic, it takes about one hour for Iyer to reach his office, about 26km away.Īkshat Sharma, 24, a finance professional who stays in Noida and works in Delhi, is part of a Whatsapp carpooling group with 744 participants, “There are around six-seven housing societies next to mine and I heard about this group through an acquaintance," he says.įor Sharma, taking the metro was not a convenient option. Each week, we alternate between our cars. Then he met a couple of colleagues who resided in his housing society and “we decided to take turns in bringing our cars to office and share the rides. Iyer, who works in the oil & gas sector (engineering department), says he had initially used cabs for ₹1,300-1,400 daily. The drivers don’t prefer this since they have to cross Delhi and there are tolls to be paid in three states," Iyer points out. As Faridabad is in Haryana and Noida is in Uttar Pradesh, the costs are on the higher side. “Taking a direct cab would cost ₹650-700 one-way. There are a lot of cancellations," he says. “Post-Covid, it is a struggle getting cabs in our area. Iyer, 36, who is based out of Faridabad and works in Noida, says he has been using carpooling since ride-hailing cabs, Ola and Uber, have been unreliable. It is usually 45 minutes of commute to office.Īdityanarayanan P. The offices of all members of this carpooling group are in close proximity and around 18 kms away from the common pick-up point. If it was not for car-pooling, he would have had to spend ₹36,000 every month on fuel. He says his fuel costs come to ₹21,000 per month. Upadhyay offers his car thrice a week and two others give their cars one day each. It has been more than three years now that he has been part of the car-pooling group. Upadhyay then teamed with four others living nearby, including one person from his own apartment, and formed a whatsApp group to share rides. Their behaviour can even be rude at times," he says. “They don’t like it if we request them to lower the air-conditioning or roll down the windows. He cites instances where the car owners or ride-givers are not accommodative. Also, you can check the ratings of the ride-givers," Roy says.įor Mumbai-based Pritesh Upadhyay, 29, who works as a senior executive in a foreign bank, the experience of using carpooling apps has not been pleasant. To get a verified profile, ride-givers need to share their government identity card and office Id. You can also check whether the profile of the ride-giver is verified or not. “I have not had any issues travelling in Bengaluru either by carpooling or using public transport. She is familiar with some of her co-passengers and when they see her request on the app, they accept it promptly. Using cabs both ways would have cost her ₹5,600-8,000.īut is travelling with strangers a big risk? Roy says her experience has been good so far. Since she works from office only twice a week, it costs her ₹1,080- ₹1,120 every month. ![]() With the car-pooling app, Roy needs to pay just ₹65-70 in one direction. She says it costs anywhere between ₹350-500 for each leg of the journey by cabs. Buses could take more than two hours and she has to change three buses to reach her destination. Roy, whose office is 14km away from her residence, says carpooling is a blessing because of the heavy traffic on Bengaluru roads and the long journey. ![]()
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