You have posted a ride and looking for ride takers or ride givers. You select the riders based on various parameters and send the invite. Now you are waiting to get confirmation, continuously staring your screen, sending a request to others, checking request status, overall feeling anxious. It might be your daily ordeal to find…
Make Commuting Fun!
Being stuck at Silk board junction, Tin Factory or Marathahalli Bridge isn’t anyone’s idea of fun. Unfortunately, most people living in Bengaluru and other metros in the country end up spending a lot of time stuck in traffic on a daily basis. Other than complaining about the traffic what are some other ways that we…
How to cut down your Carbon Emissions
Worried about the ever increasing threat of reaching the point of no return with regards to the environment? You can do something about it and it doesn’t have to be a major lifestyle change. Cutting down on global carbon emissions is something all of us can do to help lighten the load on the planet….
The Quick Ride Carpool Awards Function
The first ever Carpool Awards Function was a great success, thanks mainly to all of our users and supporters who showed up to the event. The event was a showcase of our loyal users, supportive tech parks and corporates, and we even had a visit from the Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Bengaluru, P. Harishekaran…
Carpooling for Intercity/Interstate Travel
If you’re on here reading this blog you already know how awesome carpooling for your daily commute is. Along with the benefits of a comfortable, less congested travel, you also get the added benefits of networking and saving money. But, have you ever thought about carpooling for longer journeys? Maybe on the weekend, you plan…
Air Pollution – What you need to know!
Pollution, it’s a reality of the world we all live in. Some places have it worse than others but we all deal with inhaling noxious fumes, noisy residential or work locations and even light pollution that makes it hard to sleep. Let’s focus on one of the most pressing issues that reduce the quality of…
Public Transport Public Nuisance
Public transport systems across the country are in shambles. The connectivity leaves a lot to be desired while the condition of the vehicles used is generally very dismal even though travel rates keep being increased regularly. Let’s take a look at the issues that public transport users have to deal with on a regular basis…
Can ride-sharing really be a way forward for Enterprise Transportation?
In most Indian metros, large employers have employee transportation among their three largest expenses. A typical large corporate’s employees travel using a combination of personal vehicles, company provided shuttle/bus services and paid taxi services, and by other modes including public transportation. Transportation costs have a direct bearing on bottom-line, while transport facilities directly affect employee…
Launching QuickRide in Bangalore
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook once said, “I don’t care about the bloody ROI”, and what mattered to him was the overall contribution to customer experience. Living in Bangalore for the past 15 years, I don’t have to really reiterate that I love the city for its cosmopolitan culture, weather, food options, and the list can go on….