Namma Yatri launches 'Purple rides' for the disabled

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: The disabled community have something to rejoice in commuting, as App-based auto service "Namma Yatri '' has launched "purple" rides, in collaboration with Enable India on Thursday.

These Purple Rides, which will tailor its service to the physically disabled, will serve the visually and hearing impaired.

"Around 3,500 customers and 1,300 drivers are using this service and have completed more than 6,000 trips," said Shan M S, Chief Growth Officer of Juspay, which developed the app.

Purple rides function with drivers who understand the needs of the disabled customers. Users who are hearing impaired can communicate with auto drivers through text, instead of phone calls.

The visually impaired can communicate with the help of talkback Shanti Raghavan, founder of Enable India was present at the launch.