Carpool in Bangalore

Bangalore, the tech city of India suffers from the problem of traffic every single day with rapid urbanization and population growth. In 2023, Bangalore was ranked the sixth most congested city in the world in terms of traffic on its streets, as per the traffic index from TomTom.

In 2022, Bangalore secured the second position in the global traffic congestion ranking, with a reported average travel time of 29 minutes to cover a 10-kilometer distance and an average speed of 14 kilometers per hour during peak hours. Although the time has since been reduced in 2023 to 28 minutes to cover the same distance, the congestion level was recorded at 63%.

The air quality in Bangalore has deteriorated by 40% within a year, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising from 66 in November 2021 to 93 in November 2022.

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According to an official from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, one of the main reasons for this decline is attributed to increased traffic congestion in Bangalore.

With the aim of having "One Less Car On The Road", POOLit believes that carpooling & ridesharing is a very effective method of curbing this issue of traffic in Bangalore. Through POOLit, one can share their vehicle with other people going on that similar route. One classic example that comes up in the process of carpooling in Bangalore is people sharing rides while going to office (work) from home and vice versa.

It should be noted that ridesharing in POOLit is not just limited to personal vehicles but one can also share Ola/Uber cabs on this platform. Find your co-traveler on POOLit, book an Ola/Uber, and split fare.

A man is walking towards a green color car that is driven by a women, to join the carpool that he has been created using POOLit carpool app

The morning and evening time in Bangalore are the peak times when the corporate people travel. Carpooling helps them in saving their travelling time and cost. Since POOLit works on 'Pay What You Want' model, it creates a culture of helpfulness and gives a choice to the driver whether the person wants to accept money or not.

As more and more people choose carpooling as their commute option, it will eventually reduce the number of cars on the road and hence will help in controlling the traffic of Bengaluru. Ridesharing also helps in reducing the carbon pollutants and makes the environment clean. Not just carpooling, people have shown interest in bike pooling as well where they use the same concept of carpooling on bikes.

5 steps to get started on POOLit!

Install POOLit app: Register on the POOLit app using your company’s or educational institute’s email address from the POOLit carpooling website. Be assured that your email address will only be used for verification
Verifying: Sign up instantly if POOLit has already verified your company or institution; if not, verification will be completed within 24 hours. If your organization isn't approved or you prefer to sign up with your personal email, get referred by someone already using POOLit. Click on POOLit Carpool and GET STARTED!
If you want to SHARE a ride: Enter your pick-up, dropping location, date, and leaving time. Add a stop if needed. Select seats and comment on your preferred fare.
If you want to OFFER a ride: Enter origin, destination, date, and leaving time. Add a stop if needed. Offer up to 5 seats, set your fare expectations, and check payment options. Click "Find Pools" for instant matching with trustworthy professionals.
Connect seamlessly: POOLit's integrated chat feature lets you communicate directly, share locations, and find convenient pick-up points—building connections that may last a lifetime.

Carpooling Routes in Bangalore

Some very popular carpool routes in Bangalore are Electronic City to Silk Board, Manyata Tech Park to Silk Board, HSR layout to Whitefield, Marathahalli to Whitefield, Kempegowda International Airport to the main city & vice versa, etc.

Intercity Carpooling Routes in Bangalore

Popular intercity carpool routes from Bangalore include trips to :

Bangalore to Mysuru
Bangalore to Goa
Bangalore to Chennai
Bangalore to Pondicherry
Bangalore to Hyderabad

Places to visit using POOLit carpool app -French architecture - Pondicherry, Arambol Beach -Goa, hills view - Coorg and Ooty lake - Ooty

For individuals interested in weekend getaways to hill stations from Bangalore, the carpooling routes available include trips to :

Bangalore to Coorg
Bangalore to Ooty
Bangalore to Chikmagalur
Bangalore to Kodaikanal

The POOLit community

The POOLit community is spread across the country and is distinct from all carpooling apps in India that aim to redefine your daily commute by merging environmental sustainability with affordability. The POOLit carpool app is a popularly used ridesharing platform in most cities in India like New Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai etc.

POOLit goes beyond just rides and strives to make a difference in the way people commute to contribute to a greener and more connected future. Join the POOLit community to embark on this journey—where convenience, economy, and sustainability meet not only on the carpooling routes or while sharing a cab in Bangalore but also on other emerging carpooling routes in India.