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New Delhi: The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said on Thursday that it will make rental two-wheelers, cab services, autorickshaws, and feeder bus services available at all Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) stations from Delhi to Meerut to improve last-mile connectivity.
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) announced that passengers at Sahibabad and Ghaziabad stations will receive a 10% discount on Rapido bike taxis. Furthermore, with the commencement of Namo Bharat train services, the NCRTC is endeavoring to offer rental two-wheelers and bicycles at stations to ensure last-mile connectivity for commuters, according to the statement.
Electric buses operated by Ghaziabad City Transport Services Limited are now serving all operational stations to ensure last-mile connectivity. These electric buses can be accessed at Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, DPS Rajnagar, Guldhar, Duhai, Murad Nagar, Modi Nagar South, and Modi Nagar North stations.
Apart from this, passengers using Rapido bike taxi are being given a 10 per cent discount for those travelling in Namo Bharat trains at Ghaziabad and Sahibabad stations, the statement said.
The NCRTC has now invited open expressions of interest from service providers to improve last mile connectivity in the entire corridor, the statement said.
Service providers for electric/CNG powered shuttle-bus service, pre-paid electric/CNG powered taxi services, app-based electric/CNG powered cab service, prepaid/metred electric/CNG powered auto-rickshaw service, electric/CNG powered sharing service, sharing e-rickshaw service, two wheeler bike taxi service for point to point mobility from stations, two wheeler rental service, rental cycle service from stations, electric/CNG rental car service from stations etc. are being sought, it said.
From its inception, the NCRTC has focused on ensuring last-mile connectivity for the greatest number of individuals. This initiative aims to facilitate easy access to RRTS and Meerut Metro stations for those residing at a distance from potentially operational stations in the future.
It said that there will also be provision of rental two-wheelers and rental bicycles around the stations to help passengers complete short-term tasks. The passengers will be able to avail this facility by paying on hourly basis and after the work is over, they can park their vehicle or bicycle back at the vehicle/cycle point built in the stations and travel further by Namo Bharat trains.
(With PTI inputs)
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