Ridlr launches
mobile ticketing for NMMT buses
By Dinesh Kamath
NAVI MUMBAI: Ridlr announces an agreement with Navi Mumabi Municipal
Transport Corporation to offer mobile ticketing service for NMMT buses in
Mumbai. This is the first ever online ticketing platform that will enable
people to book bus tickets through mobile phones.
Commuters
will now be able to book NMMT bus tickets by using the Ridlr app. The process
is as simple as selecting the destination and paying through the mobile wallet
for an e-ticket. This ticket is then to be shown to the conductor for
validation. Currently, being piloted on selected routes, eventually the
solution shall be rolled out across all NMMT routes.
Speaking
on the occasion, Shirish Aradwad, Transport Manager, who has been spearheading
strategic technological innovations at NMMT started, “This move is in line with
the Corporation’s commitment to offer a better commuting experience to the
residents of Navi Mumbai.”
“We
saw people facing multiple issues during their daily commute such as waiting in
long queues, spending a lot of time at booking counters and struggling with
change to pay for tickets. This is when we thought of deploying technology that
equips people to book tickets through their smartphones. Presently, Ridlr
offers ticketing solution for NMMT & Mumbai Metro and very soon we are
going to be available on BEST and other transportation bodies. We want to make
it a one stop app for all public transportation needs,” said Brijraj Vaghani,
CEO at Ridlr.
Further
Sanjay Pattiwar, Additional Commissioner – NMMC added, “With growing demand and
popularity of the bus routes, mobile ticketing is sure to add to the
convenience of the commuters.”
Ravi
Khemani, co-founder & CTO at Ridlr shared his views on this development
stating, “We are aiming to save people’s time by getting rid of paper tickets
and long queues. Effortless ticketing would not only enrich over-all commuter
experience but also benefit the transport corporation by ensuring fare
collection from all the passengers.”
The
authorities anticipate, availability of an alternate mode of ticketing along
with conventional paper tickets would be of great help to the users. A Simple
process and ease of access will entice users to switch to mobile ticketing for
their daily commute.
About Ridlr:
Ridlr
is a commuting app providing you real time information for diverse transit
modes, including train, bus and metro in your city along with mobile ticketing
needs. Ridlr also gives its commuters live traffic updates so that the
commuters can steer clear of congestion by taking alternate routes and make
their commute stress-free.
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