admin February 10 will be commencing date for cab hailing platform in London.
In a statement Ola said, “The platform will be fully operational from day one, over 20,000 drivers having registered on the platform since it began on-boarding a month ago”.
Last year, Ola had received an operating licence from Transport for London (Tfl).
The statement added that the company aims to offer a differentiated experience on the platform with features such as 24/7 helplines for drivers and customers and an in-app emergency button, while providing the best quality of service through its large network of drivers across the city of London.
Simon Smith, Head of Ola International said, “The overwhelmingly positive reception to Ola since launching in the UK in 2018 illustates the significant demand from drivers, riders and communities. We are working closely with drivers to build high quality and reliable service for Londoners. Launching in London is a major milestone for us and we are keen to offer a first class experience for all our customers.”
In the first week after launch, Ola will offer passengers 25 pounds worth of ride credit for signing up.
Ola had started UK operations in Cardiff in 2018 and now operate across 28 local authorities. It has expanced across Liverpool, Reading, Birmingham, Bristol, Conventry, Warwick, Bath, and Exter.
In statement Ola said, it has seen more than double-digit growth in rides in the last quarter in the cities including Conventry, Warwick, and Birmingham,.
To date, the company has provided over 3 million rides with more than 11,000 drivers already operating on the platform in the UK, it added.
Ola service available at 250 cities across Australia, India, UK and New Zealand.
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