PUNE (NEW DELHI): Ford Motor Company has announced the launch of an app-based shared mobility solution for the residents of Pune city. Ford has entered partnership with Hinjawadi Industries Association (HIA) for the Office Ride app.
The Office Ride shared mobility solution was first announced
by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis last week when he launched
multiple smart city initiatives.
Ford said that the Office Ride initiative also forms part of
the company's efforts to collaborate with the Pune Smart City Development
Corporation to explore an integrated transport system to help reduce stress on
existing infrastructure and improve the commuting experience.
Each shared vehicle within the Office Ride system will offer
free Wi-Fi connectivity to support a more convenient and productive daily
commute. Office Ride will enable users to plan their commutes more
efficiently by tracking the location of their vehicle through the app and
leaving home according to the scheduled time of departure from the pickup
point.
Users will be able to pay for the service through their mobile
phones, using any preferred digital mode, including internet banking, digital
wallets and credit/ debit cards. Ford’s Office Ride began as a pilot for Ford
employees in March 2018.
Ford - in a Statement of Intent (SoI) - signed with Pune Smart
City Development Corporation has also proposed to set up an integrated
transport operating system. Once approved, the system will offer one-click
journey planning & ticketing as well as commuter and operator analytics and
establish a Mobility Innovation Hub in Pune.
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