Getting around by cab and VTC India

Why shouldauto-rickshaw drivers be the preserve of men? The NGO SPEED (Slum People Education & Economic Development) Trust has set up in the Gandhi Nagar slum in Chennai, in front of the central railway station. It trains women in difficulty in driving and enables them to acquire a vehicle. One call is all it takes to reserve an auto-rickshaw. Speed Trust can also reserve a car for trips around Chennai. The NGO has also opened a home for girls at risk or orphans.

Metro Cabs is the largest cab company in Jaipur. In a decade, it has developed a fleet of over 500 vehicles, all air-conditioned and non-smoking. All vehicles are also insured for passenger transportation. You can use this company for your trips in and around the city, but also for long distance trips: Delhi, Indira Gandhi airport, Pushkar, Jodhpur, etc. The company also offers City Tours and sightseeing tours in the region (Golden Triangle, Thar Desert, Agra...).

Easy Cab is a long distance cab service from Delhi, Gurgaon or Noida. You can use their services for one-way trips at no extra cost. It is very convenient to go directly to Jaipur (for example) if the flight schedules do not match and if you do not want to take the train. Just call them to determine with them your needs, from the small city car, to the family car to the minibus. They can also make the transfer from the airport to your hotel.

The famous VTC service is available in several Indian cities. In order to use it, you need to download the application on your phone and therefore have an Indian SIM card. It is not uncommon to have to call the driver, or have him call you, to find the meeting point. The service works well and is much cheaper than any private cab service. You will have the choice of several categories of vehicles for the same trip, making the price of the trip vary slightly.

Ola Cabs is the Indian equivalent of Uber. The VTC service is therefore available in all major cities (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur...), but also in secondary cities like Bikaner or Kota in Rajasthan. The principle is simple: you download the application in Play Store or Apple Store and you are guided to book your trip. Be careful, you must have an Indian SIM card for this to work. You can book an auto-rickshaw as well as a motorcycle or a car.