As the year 2016 dawns, people in Delhi will wake up to a drastic change in the way they commute. Delhi Government has decided to apply Road Space Rationing to curb Delhi's ever growing traffic and air pollution. Although, the scheme is only going to be applied on a trial basis for now. But it is very likely that the Odd/Even formula might become a regular traffic plan on Delhi roads.
Let's hope that it will help in controlling the traffic jams and air pollution. However, it can very well be imagined that such a sudden change will bring its own problems. Many people will find it hard to commute to their offices, colleges etc. every alternate day.
But where there's a problem, there's always a solution available too. Here are some apps that can help in meeting the challenges of the Road Space Rationing.
Voodoo: Voodoo smartphone app makes it easy for the user to compare prices of products while shopping on ecommerce websites. It also finds deals and offers etc. But how can it help in commuting? Well, it also gives information about the availability of the cheapest cabs in the location. This it does by showing a comparative list of cabs available across all the pre-selected cab booking apps like Ola and Uber. So users can use Voodoo to find the cheapest cab. ( Review of Voodoo)
Helpchat: Helpchat basically is like personal assistant that can help users to get their chores completed in the cheapest and most convenient way. These include getting laundry done, booking hotels, movie tickets, shopping, finding discount coupons, and of course, finding and booking cabs. ( Review of Helpchat)
FrndiNeed: This app makes it convenient for users to locate the friends that are nearby and then send requests for a lift. When the friend accepts the request, the app also helps you and your friend in deciding up the best route. It also has an SOS feature for calling for help during emergency situations.
Uberpool: This is a carpooling service that allows the users to split cost of the journey. Thus it can help in saving money and our atmosphere while helping users to commute comfortably.
Orahi: This is also an app that helps in arranging carpools. It also has 'women only' selection criteria for safety of women. However, as I saw today, the app has many negative reviews. But Orahi service can also be accessed via Orahi website too, I think.
