AbhiBus partners with T-Safe, a safety initiative of the Telangana Police, to strengthen bus commuter security. The collaboration focuses on enhancing safety measures, especially for women travellers, by leveraging technology to create a more secure and reliable travel ecosystem.
Seamless Integration of Safety Features
Through this partnership, AbhiBus has integrated T-Safe’s real-time emergency response system into its platform, enabling travellers to alert the police instantly in case of distress. Passengers can trigger an SOS alert directly via the AbhiBus app, ensuring immediate notification to the T-Safe team for swift police intervention.
AbhiBus will also share an SOS link via WhatsApp with passengers during their journey. The SOS feature will remain active from four hours before the bus journey, throughout the trip, and up to four hours after deboarding, ensuring continuous safety support for passengers travelling within Telangana.
The integration helps the Telangana Police monitor passenger locations in real-time and enables a swift law enforcement response to route deviations, unexpected stoppages, or distress alerts.
Commitment to Passenger Safety
Speaking on the partnership, Rohit Sharma, COO of AbhiBus, emphasized, “Passenger safety is our top priority, and our partnership with T-Safe reinforces our commitment to a secure travel experience. With more women travellers booking on our platform, we recognize the need for stronger safety measures. By integrating T-Safe’s emergency response system and our existing initiatives like the Pink Seat feature, we are building a safer, more inclusive travel environment. This partnership is a step in the right direction toward leveraging technology to make every journey worry-free.”
T-Safe’s Role in Enhancing Safety
Shikha Goel, DGP CID, DGP Women Safety Wing, Director TG Cyber Security Bureau & Director TG FSL – Telangana Police, also highlighted the significance of this partnership: “At Telangana Police, our mission is clear: to ensure the safety and well-being of our community. T-Safe is a first-of-its-kind citizen-initiated police monitoring ride service that is aimed at improving safety during commutes. It cuts across the digital divide, as one doesn’t need a pre-downloaded app or a smartphone to access this service. One can simply dial 100 and press 8 in the IVR for the police to start monitoring their ride. Any deviations in the route to the traveller’s destination will immediately be flagged, and the concerned team will try to get in touch with the traveller to confirm their safety. In case of distress, the concerned police team immediately reaches the location of the traveller, thus creating a safer travel experience, especially for women, and it reflects our dedication to empowering and safeguarding every traveller on their journey.”
