Train-related information providers Trainman partners with Ola

Train-related information providers Trainman has partnered with Ola, to enable Trainman consumers to book Ola rides. A special Ola icon has been integrated on the home menu of the Trainman mobile app. Users can click on the icon and request for the nearest available Ola cab.

Talking about the development, Anuj Sahai, Vice President – Alliances at Ola said, “At Ola, we are focused on solving the diverse transportation needs of users across the country, by offering them the widest range of mobility use cases to choose from. We are looking at a number of solutions to provide a wholesome mobility experience to our customers. Our integration with Trainman will allow users to book their rides from and to railway stations in their cities. We have also partnered with local railway stations in large cities like Bangalore, where customers have the option to board their cab, from dedicated Ola Zones at the stations. We are committed to our mission of building mobility for a billion Indians by additionally leveraging such unique integrations.”

Speaking of the association, Vineet Chirania, Director and CEO – Trainman said, “We are happy to partner with Ola, India’s leading aggregator for transportation in India. With virtue of this tie up, we not only aim to provide our existing customers easy mobility and access but also look forward to expanding our user base by reaching out to all potential users of both Ola and Trainman mobile app(s). We believe this integration is a win-win situation for both Ola and Trainman as it will lead to organic growth in terms of reach and expansion across categories.”

Trainman enables consumers to check PNR status, seat availability, train schedules, all at one go. Available in 7 Indian languages apart from English, namely, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Bengali Trainman has close to 6 lakh app downloads and receives over 2.5 lakh visits a day across its site and app.