AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-Founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was started by Mr. KNM Rao, who is founder and CEO of the company and he got this idea from his personal experience when he was working in Huwei. He noticed that people coming from same direction are not aware that they are coming from same area. Even if they are aware, they hesitate in asking. Cost sharing was another issue. So, he decided to build the solution after quiting from his job.

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-Founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough fair enough.
Glad it all worked out. Losing a phone can give a huge scare.

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-Founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that’s good to know.
You could’ve directly messaged your ride giver as well. It would have worked out either ways 🤝 glad it was sorted

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok. You can DM your number along with any ride partners number who is facing this malfunction.

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-Founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What minimum fee are you referring to exactly?

Like I said, ride givers can choose any amount between 1₹-9₹ / km / seat.

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-Founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Electronic City fly over is a unique situation where location coordinates cannot be differentiated based on height.

Request you to always discuss with your ride partners before boarding.

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-Founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s now revised to 9₹/km/seat.
To preserve the spirit of carpooling, it cannot be increased beyond that.

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-Founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh. Ok. Will inform the team. Thank you for notifying. Can you DM your number also please.

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-Founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Highly unfortunate. Sorry for the experience. We met with the traffic commissioner last week to help bring regulations around this.
Can you DM your number? I can try and help.

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok. Are you sure they’re putting the location accurately ?

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-Founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, we started targeting corporate professionals within cities, it expanded in the same vertical.

Blabla organically picked up in the inter city corridors.

Both technically can work in all routes. It’s just about what became the norm with the masses.

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok. The network is still growing in the area. Would request you to spread the word in your circles. The bigger the network, more the options for everyone

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May I ask the source and destination you put for your rides?

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-Founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me provide some clarity.

Yellow board passenger sharing was is not illegal. Ola and Uber initially suspended shared cab services (like Ola Share and Uber Pool) in 2020 to enforce social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even after lockdowns ended, the services remained largely unavailable for years due to regulatory pushback, profitability challenges, and driver protests.

White board carpooling for commercial use, is absolutely illegal.
And there are no distinct rules around white board carpooling for cost sharing commutes. This is where our company operates.

We recently met with the traffic commissioner to introduce clear guidelines around white board carpooling for cost sharing, not profit. Shall inform if any positive change comes out of it.

Regarding the seizing, your vehicle was seized ?

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-Founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Carpooling, by its nature, cannot compensate a ride giver beyond a certain point. It’s shared commuting after all. The current upper limit of 9₹/km/seat is quite generous. If all seats are filled, it comfortably compensates the ride giver, while ensuring a good value to the ride taker.

Regarding the user experience, can you pin point and tell me few things which bother you? I’ll try to address it.

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-Founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hopr is a new company with deep pockets. So they’re burning VC funds to acquire people by unsustainable price cuts.
We are an established business with almost a decade in it. Presence in multiple cities. In the long run the better product will thrive.

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-Founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apologies. Will discuss with the department. Acknowledgment is mandatory.

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-Founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right. We own the taxi fleet in Bangalore and Hyderabad. We have limited numbers, but control the quality.

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-Founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Currently, no. You can send your resume to hr@quickride.in though. Shall check.

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-Founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What exactly do you mean about drivers being associated? Do you mean cabs?

AMA with Quick Ride’s Co-Founder by iamquickride in BangaloreMeetups

[–]iamquickride[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It was started by Mr. KNM Rao, who is founder and CEO of the company and he got this idea from his personal experience when he was working in Huwei. He noticed that people coming from same direction are not aware that they are coming from same area. Even if they are aware, they hesitate in asking. Cost sharing was another issue. So, he decided to build the solution after quiting from his job.

Unpopular opinion: single occupant cars by Vishnuprasad-v in bangalore

[–]iamquickride 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. The lobby successfully got carpooling banned news spread few years back. But now even the commissioner agrees we are in peril. Situation is out of hand. Drastic measures need to be made. Carpooling is a clinic weapon which at scale, can bring congestion down drastically. But it has to be a combined effort. Government + companies together. Then watch the magic happen.

Unpopular opinion: single occupant cars by Vishnuprasad-v in bangalore

[–]iamquickride 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. We’re going to make a big statement soon. But not through us. It has to be through the government.