Carpooling: Unclog That Congestion

SUMMARY

Travellers in India spend 1.5 hours more on their daily commutes than its other counterparts in other Asian countries

Carpooling platforms today offer phone number masking for sake of privacy

Carpooling is an important initiative that can go a long away in decongesting city roads, improving air quality and more

As the world continues to move on the fast lane, vehicles on the road have drastically slowed down. Traffic congestion has now become the hallmark of any big urban city in India. An aspirational and growing middle-class has led to the growth in car ownership across the country. However, inadequate mobility infrastructure has made our cities congested and polluted, making it one of the key challenges in boosting the nation’s economy.

As one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, it is imperative to address this ‘menace’ before it turns into an urban catastrophe. According to a report released by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), on an average, travellers in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata spend 1.5 hours more on their daily commutes than their counterparts in other Asian cities during peak traffic times.

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