To create an age friendly taxi services in Kochi city

Mission

Our mission is to bridge the gap in senior transportation by offering dedicated taxis equipped to cater to their unique needs, thereby enhancing their mobility and overall well-being.

Vision

To provide safe, reliable, and accessible transportation solutions for seniors, ensuring they can maintain their independence and quality of life.

• Promotes review and modification of existing ordinances governing the industry with regard to the transport of seniors and people with disabilities

• Encourages companies and owner / operators to provide improved customer service to the senior population (and by extension, all customers)

• Provides larger taxi companies with added value in marketing their services

• Provides individual taxi drivers with a market incentive to improve their credentials and customer skills

• Promotes a general awareness of taxicab service as a viable option for seniors in maintaining their independence

• Reduces negative stigma that is sometimes associated with the industry.

Objectives

Senior Taxi -Services

• Providing safe and accessible transportation services for seniors in the city

• Transportation services designed specifically for older adults.

• Age-Friendly Taxicab Driver Certification Program

• Basic Life Support Training (BLS) to taxi drivers

• “Senior Friendly”-Taxi Cab industry

"It is like a friend, or a relative taking you around in their car. As one can imagine, how friendly and caring they will be to the needs of the elderly, in the same way, our drivers are trained to deal with their passengers"

"The drivers selected under the programme were given special training by experts in various fields on taking care of the passengers. This includes some basic psychology lesions and basic life support lessons to give first aid, in case of any emergency while on the trip. This was a real confidence booster for the drivers"

Currently there are around 150 senior citizen friendly taxis in Kochi city. The cabs and buses are given "senior taxi" stickers to identify them.“The drivers are selected by ward members,“There will be police verification before they are given training. They will be trained to deal with care and also in immediate first aid in the face of health issues. There is already an age-friendly bus running in Paravur and the staff deals with elderly people politely and respectfully.” In the primary stage, at least two drivers will be selected from each ward, thus taking the total number to 150.

Kochi to get first ride -Gallery

• A community with age friendly transportation system that includes age friendly autoriksha, taxis, buses, and other kind of transportation vehicles.

• A group of trained drivers in ageing and related area, who are passionate to do service with ethics and values for elders in transportation sector.