Ola launches social ride-sharing platform in Chennai

Cab aggregator Ola today announced the launch of Ola Share, its social ride-sharingplatform in Chennai.

Users who travel on the same routes can now use this service to share their cab rides with other users from social groups, starting today, the company said in arelease.

Ola Share has been designed to enable people to sharecab rides, and it makes for economical fares, since aride can now be shared by up to three people at any point intime, the release added.

The company launched its services in Chennai in 2013 and it isthe second-fastest growing market for the company afterBengaluru. It said it plans to take Ola Share to 20 cities over the next six months.
 

Ola Share is operational in cities likeDelhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru.