ZipGo, an on-demand transportation company, formally launched its membership based “women-only bus service” for Gurgaon and National Capital Region.
The ZipGo women-only service was flagged off by Navdeep Singh Virk, Commissioner of Police (CP), Gurgaon and Saurabh Singh, Joint Commissioner of Police (JCP), Gurgaon at an event at the Pllazio Hotel in Gurgaon.
ZipGo will be operating a smartphone-based on-demand fleet of 100 vehicles covering all of Gurgaon with routes connecting Gurgaon to Faridabad, Manesar, Dwarka and part of South Delhi. ZipGo fleet will have the capacity of carrying 10,000 passengers every day which can help take up to 10,000 personal vehicles off the roads of Delhi and Gurgaon, thereby helping reduce traffic congestion and pollution.
“Women safety and traffic are perhaps the biggest every day concerns forcitizens and police alike. ZipGo addresses both these challenges with an innovative, technology based approach. Hence, we are delighted to launch ZipGo services in Gurgaon. I strongly believe that this service will not only ease commuting for women but also help in making a difference to traffic situation in the city. We congratulate ZipGo on their launchtoday,” said Neeraj Virk, Commissioner of Police, Gurgaon.
Speaking about the need for a bus service for women, Co-founder Jitender Sharma, stated, “ZipGo’s mission is to provide a reliable, comfortable and air-conditioned mass transportation option for daily commute and help reduce the usage of personal vehicles. We want to replace that stress with the comfort of a door-to-door commute option at a fraction of the cost of a taxi or driving one’s own car, and thus enable our members and their families to live a healthier and happier life.”
As an introductory offer, ZipGo is offering Rs. 250/- worth of free rides for new users upon registration and Rs. 250/- worth of referral amount for each successful referral. New users can also avail up to 100% bonus on recharges with the PayTM wallet.
