If you want to go somewhere but do not have a vehicle, or public transport is too time consuming, what would you do? Pick up your phone and look up for a cab or auto rickshaw, right? Yes, a few years ago, that wasn’t the case. Thanks to the Internet and smartphones, we are now seeing the evolution of transport booking in India. Get ready, folks; let us understand how smartphones make all forms of transportation bookings effortlessly.
The Evolution of Online Transport Booking
Remember a time when transport services could be reached only when you went in person? Today, we have come to a place where that is not at all required. You can just book it online. From where have transport services evolved? Let’s understand, shall we?
In the beginning, it was only with public transport services. You had to walk to the nearest bus stop or train station.
Further external transport services evolved to taxis, cabs, and rickshaws. You would have to dial up to call the taxi company or walk to a rickshaw stand to get the rickshaw.
Today, you do not need to call for cabs and auto-rickshaws; you can simply book them online.
Let us understand these online booking methods in depth.
Kinds of Transport Booking Online or Through Phone
Let us look at how transport services are making it to the home pages of our phones. Shall we:
a) Booking Auto-Rickshaws
There are 5+ mobile applications you can use today to book auto-rickshaws to pick you up. You do not have to walk to the main road or the nearest auto stop. Instead, you can simply have the auto picked up at your doorstep. The mobile phone uses GPS to track your location and navigate it to the nearest available auto.
b) Booking Cabs
You can choose from a variety of cars with the majority of cab booking applications. You can either choose from hatchback cars, mini cars, SUVs and much more. This makes sure you get the kind of vehicle you want.
c) Booking Two-Wheeler Drops
You can book instant two wheeler pick and drop transport. Here, you can only travel solo, but the costs are much lower than autos, or cabs.
d) Booking Rental Cabs
You can also book to rent a car for a whole day, or a couple of days with the driver to show you places, or if you have a lot of roundabout to do.
e) Booking Rental Cars
You can also rent a car online without a driver for your use, and return. You might have to provide some basic details, but can rent the car effortlessly in the online process.
f) Booking Rental Bikes
You can also rent two-wheelers to use for a couple of hours, days or even months. When you book your vehicle, it is provided at your nearest hub.
g) Booking Tempos and Trucks
If you are relocating or want to ship cargo, you can book a truck or tempo online without having to go to the truck company in person. You can download the required application or go to the portal to make your booking almost instantly.
h) Booking Courier Services Online
You can also have parcels or packages delivered to a location by booking courier services online. All you need to do is specify the category of the product and book for the delivery. The parcel will be picked up and delivered as soon as possible.
These apps allow you to use cash, online payments and UPI to pay, which is another added perk of booking transport services online.
Real-Time Example
Just imagine you are living in Thane, and are moving to another part of the state – all you would do is pick up your phone, go to the browser, search for tempo service in Thane and book them online.
On the date of your relocation, you will find the tempo at your door ready to load your items and give you a seamless moving process.
Conclusion
Sometimes, when you look back, you realize how far in the future we are with technology. You do not have to walk to a bus stop or train station to get to places. Instead, you can simply make an online booking.
