Is there Uber and Ola in Chennai?

Ola and Uber drivers in Chennai started a two-day strike on Monday to protest high commission rates imposed by the ride-hailing platforms. A sit-in protest is also planned for Wednesday, people aware of the development said.



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About this app With more than 3,00,000 vehicles in 100+ cities including Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Pune, Ola is the most popular ride hailing service in India. Where are you planning to go next? Download the app, complete our quick sign-up process and book your first ride.

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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.

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Getting around Chennai (Madras)
  1. Public transport. The suburban railway (daily 0500-2300) runs approximately every 10 to 15 minutes between Central Railway and the northern suburbs, from east to west, and from the eastern beach to the southern suburbs. ...
  2. Taxis. ...
  3. Driving. ...
  4. Car hire.


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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.

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The Issue Of Safety 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. Safety has always been an issue since these ride-sharing companies first started out.

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To prebook an Ola Cab select Ride Later option on Ola App. Open Ola -> Select cab category -> Enter destination -> Click Ride Now -> Check fare and click Ride Later -> Select pickup time -> Click on Confirm Booking -> Your booking will confi...

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The Ola app offers the safest and easiest way to ride, with multiple travel options and well-protected rides. With more than 3,00,000 vehicles in 100+ cities including Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Pune, Ola is the most popular ride hailing service in India.

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Chennai is one of the safest city. You get Uber or Ola any part of the day.

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To be a pedestrian in Chennai is sometimes no different from being in an obstacle course. Where footpaths exist, pedestrians have to often hop, skip, and jump over obstructions or broken platforms.

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Once you reach Chennai, it is easy to travel to any part of the state by road or railways. From Chennai, you can travel to any part of the state via road or rail. Rail travel is the fastest way to get around while buses are the cheapest.

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