At the moment, the Chennai Metro operates from 4:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. One train runs every 7 minutes during peak hours and every 14 minutes during off-peak hours.
Ola has always been costlier than Uber, but Ola have more cabs available compared to Uber and I find their maps to be better too. Another problem with Ola is that drivers purposefully cancel / don't accept rides (even on Sundays) which leads to an increase in pricing by artificially boosting demand.
The Issue Of SafetyIn another finding from our report, Uber has managed to come out as a safer riding choice as compared to Ola. Customers scored, on a scale of 1-10, Uber at a stellar 9, while Ola had to settle for an abysmal 3.6, depicting a huge disparity between the two cab aggregators.
After Mumbai, Kolkata and New Delhi, cab aggregators Ola and Uber have increased cab fares in Chennai by as much as 10% to 14% due to rising fuel prices. Commuters will be paying Rs 2 to Rs 10 extra for every kilometre they travel in the city.
Do I need to download a different Uber app to use Uber in India? Uber is in many countries now and continually growing. The great thing is, if you have the app in UK or US, you don't have to download a separate app for India or any other country. You can easily download the app from the App Store anywhere in the world!