Uber opens ‘Public Transport’ option in Chennai

Uber announced the launch of its ‘Public Transport’ journey planning feature
in Chennai which will allow riders in the city the choice to plan their transit
journey with service information and end-to-end directions all within the
Uber app.

The move comes after Uber forged partnerships with the Delhi Metro Rail
Corporation (DMRC) and Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL).

With the launch of the new feature Uber riders in Chennai will be able to
view ‘Public Transport’ as an option along with other familiar modes like
UberGo, Premier, Uber Auto, in their Uber app.

The feature provides a summary of the city’s metro and bus company
information with details of the fastest and cheapest routes, schedules and
directions to the closest transit stops, to help riders make the smartest
possible journey choices.

The launch is also in line with Uber’s recently announced global

commitment to make all rides on its platform 100 per cent emission-free by
2040 through zero-emission vehicles and the integration of public transport
and micro-mobility.

“After successful partnerships in Delhi and Hyderabad, we are excited to

launch our ‘Public Transport’ journey planning feature for powering smart
mobility in Chennai,” Prabhjeet Singh, President, Uber India and South Asia,
said in a statement.
“We believe the future of urban transportation is all about the seamless
integration of public transit systems and shared mobility solutions. This
enables efficient commute options, saves riders time and money, improves
the city’s productivity and helps build smarter and more sustainable cities.”

On entering a destination, our ‘Public Transport’ journey planning feature

gives riders a way to look at all the options within the Uber app.

After selecting ‘Public Transport,’ the app surfaces information on the city’s
metro and bus service with details on real-time scheduling, arrival and
departure times, pricing, information on stops, and walking directions to a
destination.

Users have the option of customizing each journey by choosing preferred

modes of transit and route including choosing ridesharing options to help
with first/last mile connectivity.

Uber on Monday also said that its mobility business in India was showing
strong signs of recovery on the back of increasing rider demand for low cost
products Auto and Moto, thereby creating renewed earning opportunities for
drivers on its platform.

–IANS