- Approximately 30,000 people were reached out to through the “Road Safety Awareness Campaign”
- Rapido has been piloting the training of their Captains in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic life support (first aid)
Bengaluru, 07, February 2023 – Rapido, India’s leading bike taxi company, is taking a step towards promoting safer and more responsible road practices among Bangalore commuters. In partnership with the Adugodi Traffic Police Station, Rapido organized road safety awareness programs at major traffic signals in the Koramangala area. The program was held at the Forum Mall Signal and Sony World Signal and was aimed at creating an accident-free Bengaluru.
The road safety awareness program is aimed at Rapido Captains, customers, and all road users. The program had interactive sessions, road safety demonstrations, and the distribution of road safety materials to raise awareness about the importance of road safety.
Apart from that, Rapido also conducted Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and basic life support (first aid) training for their Captains at the Forum Mall Signal, Koramangala area. Upon completion of this training, the Captains were given certificates to verify their life-saving skills. The company now plans to build this into their training structure, as a mandatory module for Captains.
In the Sony World Signal area, the awareness campaign featured announcements made over loudspeakers, and leaflets with flowers were handed out by volunteers. The leaflets contained messages urging people to use seatbelts and helmets, to protect pedestrians’ safety on the road, and to give ambulances the right of way in traffic. Approximately 30,000 people were reached out to through this campaign. As part of this campaign, the Company plans to conduct such sessions across the city.
“At Rapido, the safety of our customers is our top priority. We are proud to be partnering with the Adugodi Traffic Police Station to promote road safety awareness in Bangalore. We believe that it is our responsibility to educate and raise awareness among all road users, to make our roads safer and reduce road accidents,” said Pavan Guntupalli, Co-founder of Rapido
He further adds “The Bangalore City Traffic Police and public worked together well to spread the message, and Rapido aims to collaborate with Bangalore traffic police in the first quarter of the year to assist make Bangalore accident-free. We strongly believe Rapido’s innovative initiative will undoubtedly help to create a safer and more responsible road environment for everyone. The road safety awareness program is part of Rapido’s commitment to promoting responsible road practices and making Bangalore’s roads safer for everyone. The company has implemented strict safety measures and trained its captains to ensure the safety of its customers.”
The road safety awareness program is open to the public and all road users are encouraged to attend. The program is free of charge and aims to educate and raise awareness about the importance of road safety.
Rapido is committed to making Bangalore’s roads safer for everyone and is taking an innovative step towards promoting safer and more responsible road practices among Bangalore commuters. The company is dedicated to promoting road safety and reducing road accidents in Bangalore.
About Rapido:
Rapido is a bike and auto taxi service spread widely across all of India from Tier I to Tier III cities. The app allows you to book bike taxis and auto taxis with the minimum wait time, and maximum safety and is super easy on your pockets.
How does it work?
Download the app on iOS/android, log in from your account, and start booking. Once booked, the amount and captain details appear on the homepage and our captains are at the pick-up location in no time. To ensure your safety, our captains carry an additional helmet which is given once the captain arrives and at no additional cost. Your safety is of the utmost importance to us. With Rapido around, let’s keep the traffic excuses at home and explore our cities.
