Bengaluru auto drivers forcefully stop passengers from taking bike taxis
1 year ago

Bengaluru auto drivers forcefully stop passengers from taking bike taxis

Hindustan Times  

The cold war between Bengaluru’s autorickshaw drivers and bike taxi drivers did not end even after the government banned the operations of electric bike taxis in the state. Bengaluru auto drivers forcefully stop passengers taking bike taxis Bengaluru weatherman popularly known for frequent weather updates on social media took to X and shared his ordeal. When he came to pick me up, the auto drivers again forcefully asked him to cancel the ride & didn't allow me to take the ride.” Note : The X post cannot be independently verified by Hindustan Times He said that he booked another ride that is not an electric bike and alleged that auto drivers intervened again. They didn't allow me to capture the videos & pics.” He urged the Bengaluru police to ensure the auto drivers do not harm the common people who book bike taxi rides.

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Bengaluru cab driver allegedly threatens passenger with knife, continues harassment after suspension
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bengaluru cab driver allegedly threatens passenger with knife, continues harassment after suspension

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru resident has accused a cab driver of threats and harassment after a dispute over turning on the AC escalated into a frightening ordeal. Read the full post here: At this point, the driver allegedly pulled out a sharp object attached to his keychain and moved towards the passenger. Since the driver had access to the passenger’s phone number, …

Bengaluru man dragged 50 meters by car at toll booth after heated overtaking row. Watch
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru man dragged 50 meters by car at toll booth after heated overtaking row. Watch

Hindustan Times  

A shocking incident unfolded at the Nelamangala highway toll booth in Bengaluru, where a man was dragged for nearly 50 meters by a car following a heated dispute over overtaking. In the CCTV footage, the driver of the car can be seen grabbing the other man’s shirt and refusing to let go even as he drove forward once the toll …

Bengaluru bike taxi rider faces threats as auto driver attempts to snatch phone, hurls abuses. Watch
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru bike taxi rider faces threats as auto driver attempts to snatch phone, hurls abuses. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru’s ongoing tensions between auto drivers and bike taxi riders escalated again with a troubling incident of road rage near the Upparapete Outpost Police Station. A bike taxi rider faced verbal abuse, threats, and an attempted phone snatching by an irate auto driver. The aggressor, whose vehicle bore the registration number KA02AG0879, reportedly warned the rider that he would summon …

Bengaluru auto driver blocks ambulance on Harlur road, sparks outrage online. Video
2 months ago

Bengaluru auto driver blocks ambulance on Harlur road, sparks outrage online. Video

Hindustan Times  

In a distressing incident on Tuesday, an auto driver in Bengaluru refused to yield to an ambulance carrying a critically ill patient. Ambulance in Bengaluru blocked by an auto Take a look at the video The video shows the ambulance crew pleading with the auto driver to make way, emphasizing the seriousness of the patient’s condition. A social media user …

Traffic congestion continues to haunt Bengaluru through 2024
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Traffic congestion continues to haunt Bengaluru through 2024

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: India’s Silicon Valley Bengaluru’s infamous traffic snarls continued through 2024. State government has come up with an ambitious plan of constructing tunnel roads, elevated corridors and underpasses to tackle persistent traffic congestion. Coming to the public transport, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation added many new buses, including the e-buses, however the total fleet is just over 6,000, while the Transport …

Bengaluru auto driver suspended after techie claims he abused, threatened him, demanded extra cash
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru auto driver suspended after techie claims he abused, threatened him, demanded extra cash

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru resident recently narrated a troubling encounter with an Ola driver in the city. In a social media post, he recounted that he had been abused by the auto driver, who demanded extra money for the ride. Please send us the CRN number of your ride and your email ID via Direct Message so we can investigate this issue …

Man harassed by Bengaluru auto drivers for booking Uber bike taxi speaks out
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Man harassed by Bengaluru auto drivers for booking Uber bike taxi speaks out

Hindustan Times  

A man who was threatened and harassed by a group of autorickshaw drivers in Bengaluru for using Uber told HT.com that he has never faced anything like this in any other city. “We were surrounded by a group of auto drivers when the Uber bike arrived. “Luckily, my Uber bike driver was also a local and he argued with the …

Over 1500 auto drivers registered in Bengaluru's Nagara app within a month: Report
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 1500 auto drivers registered in Bengaluru's Nagara app within a month: Report

Hindustan Times  

After Namma Yatri’s resounding success, another local mobility app, especially tailored for auto rickshaws, made an entry into Bengaluru. The app Nagara Metered Auto roped in a few auto drivers from the city and promised its customers that they would operate with meter fares. Over 1500 auto drivers registered in Bengaluru's Nagara app within a month According to a report …

Transport Department initiates crackdown on bike taxis in Bengaluru
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Transport Department initiates crackdown on bike taxis in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

After autorickshaw and cab drivers in Bengaluru staged a protest, the Karnataka Transport Department on Thursday mandated Regional Transport Offices to create special investigation teams to tackle unauthorized bike taxis, including electric bike taxis. High Court order However, the Transport Department’s directive lacks clarity on the enforcement measures, given that the High Court has already directed action against those hindering …

Cops must crack down on illegal bike taxis in Karnataka: Association
1 year ago

Cops must crack down on illegal bike taxis in Karnataka: Association

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: “All types of bike taxis, including electric-bike taxis are now banned in the state. Private companies like Rapido which are providing the bike taxi services, where people are linking their own private vehicles is a clear violation of Motor Vehicle Act, which was reiterated by the state government’s notification dated March 6,” said Nataraj Sharma, the president of Federation …

No wait time, cheap fares ... many oppose bike-taxi ban in Karnataka
1 year ago

No wait time, cheap fares ... many oppose bike-taxi ban in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The state government has issued a notification banning the use of non-transport vehicles like bikes as taxis via private apps, citing violations of the Motor Vehicles Act. Rapido in an official statement said, “The notification issued by the state government does not pertain to Rapido’s bike-taxi operations within Karnataka and Rapido will continue to operate and serve both its …

Govt halts e-bike taxi services; Rapido says operations will continue
1 year ago

Govt halts e-bike taxi services; Rapido says operations will continue

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has decided to discontinue electric bike taxi services in the state, citing concerns over safety and regulatory compliance. The decision, conveyed through a government directive issued on March 6, revokes the Electric Bike Taxi Scheme, 2021, which had permitted the operation of such services. “The Electric Bike Taxi Scheme introduced by the then state government in …

Bengaluru police arrests 3 bikers for trying to extort by faking accident. Video
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru police arrests 3 bikers for trying to extort by faking accident. Video

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru police on Monday arrested three people for allegedly trying to extort a person who was driving with his female colleagues on Sarjapur-Attibele road. The video went viral on social media, and people requested that the Bengaluru police take the matter seriously. Charan Pal Singh, a software engineer, was driving his car, and a group of four people on scooters …

Bengaluru Man Gets 'Casually' Abused, Slapped by a Group of Natives, Viral Post Worries Reddit
1 year, 4 months ago

Bengaluru Man Gets 'Casually' Abused, Slapped by a Group of Natives, Viral Post Worries Reddit

News 18  

In a rather alarming incident, a Redditor shared a concerning experience in Bengaluru late at night involving their friend and a group of locals who verbally abused him in Kannada. According to the post, the man was walking to his friend’s place in Koramangala when he was unexpectedly confronted by a group of men who began hurling insults and slapping …

Decision on carpooling apps in 10 days; until then they can continue unhindered: Karnataka Transport Minister
1 year, 5 months ago

Decision on carpooling apps in 10 days; until then they can continue unhindered: Karnataka Transport Minister

The Hindu  

Amidst the confusion surrounding carpooling apps, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Tuesday, October 3, clarified that there was currently no ban on carpooling in Bengaluru. However, in commercial carpooling, the drivers actively look for people to ride in their cars,” said K.N.M. Meanwhile, carpooling apps can continue their operations without interruption in the city.” Opposition by auto, taxi drivers Autorickshaw …

‘Cauvery or Carpooling…’: Netizens angered by Bengaluru RTO’s latest ban
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Cauvery or Carpooling…’: Netizens angered by Bengaluru RTO’s latest ban

Live Mint  

The Karnataka Government announced a ban on car pooling in the state's capital city Bengaluru, in keeping with the demands of taxi driver associations. Karnataka Government's transport department advised residents of Bengaluru not to take rides from the carpooling apps like BlaBla car, Quick Ride among others. Ride-hailing apps like BlaBla Car, Quickride, Rideshare, Commute Easy, and Carpool Adda have …

Carpooling banned in Bengaluru, fine up to ₹10,000 can be levied. More details
1 year, 5 months ago

Carpooling banned in Bengaluru, fine up to ₹10,000 can be levied. More details

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Saturday announced that carpooling in Bengaluru is banned and advised passengers not to take rides from the carpooling apps. More details The transport department of Karnataka termed using whiteboard vehicles for commercial commute purposes as ‘illegal’ and said that a fine can be levied ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹10,000 if anyone is found operating the carpooling …

Bengaluru Traffic Horror: School Kids Stuck In Jam Reach Home At 9 PM
1 year, 5 months ago

Bengaluru Traffic Horror: School Kids Stuck In Jam Reach Home At 9 PM

News 18  

Though Bengaluru thrives in the tech sector, the city is notoriously known for its daily traffic snarls. But the reasons weren’t enough to squash the frustration of an X user whose kids reached home from school at 9 pm. Anyone but the people whose actual job this is.— Ritesh Banglani September 27, 2023 The horror of school kids returning home …

Private transporters call off strike after meeting Transport Minister B. Ramalinga Reddy in Bengaluru
1 year, 6 months ago

Private transporters call off strike after meeting Transport Minister B. Ramalinga Reddy in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Private transport operators called off their strike following assurances by Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy to address their concerns and demands. On September 11, most autorickshaws, cabs and private buses stayed off roads in Bengaluru in response to a call by Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Association. Nataraj Sharma, president of the Federation, said, “Unless we get a written guarantee …

Bengaluru Man's Ride Halted For Long Raises Uber's 'Emergency' Concerns But Bro it's Traffic
1 year, 7 months ago

Bengaluru Man's Ride Halted For Long Raises Uber's 'Emergency' Concerns But Bro it's Traffic

News 18  

Imagine you’ve just booked a taxi through an app that is keeping tabs on everything – the estimated arrival time, the driver’s info, and the chosen route. Well, this quirky incident happened to a man in Bengaluru, and the unexpected reason behind the halt was none other than the city’s notorious traffic! Please let us know if everything is OK.” …

Explained | Will Karnataka Govt’s ride-hailing app help drivers and commuters?
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | Will Karnataka Govt’s ride-hailing app help drivers and commuters?

The Hindu  

Story so far With a surge in grievances voiced by taxi and auto drivers against private ride-hailing platforms, Karnataka’s Minister of Transport Ramalinga Reddy recently announced a plan by the State Transport Department to create its own taxi and auto booking application, similar to that of private cab aggregators. Mr. Reddy told The Hindu, “We have decided to develop an …

Private buses, auto, taxis unions withdraw strike call on July 27 after meeting minister
1 year, 7 months ago

Private buses, auto, taxis unions withdraw strike call on July 27 after meeting minister

The Hindu  

Bengaluru The private transport unions and federations on Monday withdrew the call for a strike on July 27 after meeting Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy. Earlier, opposing the Shakti scheme, which offers free rides for women in non-premium bus services of the road transport corporations, 23 private transport unions and federations had decided to call for a Bengaluru bandh, where no …

Karnataka auto union seeks ban on bike taxis, accuses govt of neglect
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka auto union seeks ban on bike taxis, accuses govt of neglect

Hindustan Times  

The autorickshaw drivers’ union in Bengaluru on Thursday alleged that the Congress-led state government neglected them in the recent budget, and put forward various demands, including ban on bike taxis and compensation for the losses incurred due to the implementation of the ‘Shakti’ scheme. The autorickshaw drivers’ union in Bengaluru alleged the Congress-led state government neglected them in the recent …

Affordable and available, but woes aplenty — ride hailers talk about pros and cons of bike taxis in Bengaluru
1 year, 10 months ago

Affordable and available, but woes aplenty — ride hailers talk about pros and cons of bike taxis in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

On April 21, a female architect booked a bike taxi from her residence in Yelahanka at around 11.10 p.m. to travel to Indiranagar. “She had been hailing bike taxis for a long time in Kolkata before she moved to Bengaluru, even as late as 11.30-12 in the night. Even here, she had hailed bike taxis several times, but this one …

Controversies surrounding bike taxis refuse to die in Bengaluru
1 year, 10 months ago

Controversies surrounding bike taxis refuse to die in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Bike taxi services made their debut on Bengaluru roads in 2015-16. Auto and taxi drivers who were in financial distress induced by the pandemic opposed bike taxi services vehemently as they are directly competing with them and eating into their revenue. M. Manjunath, president, Adarsh Auto and Taxi Drivers’ Union, said that for years bike taxis in the State were …

Woman jumps off bike taxi in Bengaluru to escape harassment
1 year, 10 months ago

Woman jumps off bike taxi in Bengaluru to escape harassment

The Hindu  

The rider of a bike taxi in Bengaluru has been arrested after a woman alleged that she was sexually harassed by him, following which she jumped off the moving vehicle to escape. The incident has again raised questions over the safety of women using bike taxi services, especially at night. He started off as a food delivery executive and for …

Bengaluru driver draws a knife and threatens biker on the road, arrested. Video
1 year, 11 months ago

Bengaluru driver draws a knife and threatens biker on the road, arrested. Video

Hindustan Times  

In another road rage incident in Bengaluru, a transport auto driver was seen threatening a biker by drawing a knife from his vehicle in the middle of the road. Bengaluru driver draws a knife and threatens biker on the road, arrested. Video Both the biker and auto driver got into a heated argument in the middle of the road, causing …

Auto drivers in Bengaluru to go on strike today to protest against bike taxis
2 years ago

Auto drivers in Bengaluru to go on strike today to protest against bike taxis

Live Mint  

Autorickshaw drivers in Bengaluru to go on a strike today i.e. He claimed the state transport department viewed bike taxis as illegal but yet the drivers are operating on the city roads with impunity. Manjunath also said 21 autorickshaw drivers’ associations have come together against the bike taxis. Autorickshaw drivers and bike taxis have been competing for space on Bengaluru's …

Bengaluru Auto Driver Harasses Bike Taxi Rider, Calls Him ‘Foreigner’ & Smashes His Phone - News18
2 years ago

Bengaluru Auto Driver Harasses Bike Taxi Rider, Calls Him ‘Foreigner’ & Smashes His Phone - News18

News 18  

A video of an auto driver harassing a bike taxi driver went viral on social media, prompting a response from Bengaluru City Police. The video begins with the auto rickshaw driver standing in front of a two-wheeler who then snatches the bike taxi driver’s phone and smashes it on the ground. “Dear friends, this shows how many illegal Rapido bikes …

Bengaluru: Auto-Rickshaw Services Not Discontinued by Ola and Uber Despite Govt Order
2 years, 5 months ago

Bengaluru: Auto-Rickshaw Services Not Discontinued by Ola and Uber Despite Govt Order

News 18  

The mobile app-based cab aggregators Ola and Uber have continued to show auto-rickshaw services on their mobile applications in Bengaluru, despite the state government’s order to ban them. The Transport Department officials, too, remained tight-lipped on why these companies were showing auto-rickshaw services on their applications and not paying heed to the government order. Meanwhile, auto-rickshaw drivers turned up to …

Karnataka govt directs Ola, Uber to stop auto-rickshaw services
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka govt directs Ola, Uber to stop auto-rickshaw services

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has directed the app-based cab aggregators to stop their ‘illegal' autorickshaw hailing services in the city with immediate effect, citing violation of norms. The Karnataka State Road Transport Authority issued a notice to the companies on Thursday, in which it stated that the cab aggregators have been allowed to run the internet-based application taxi aggregator services …

Ola services suspended in Bengaluru, company says working to find a solution
6 years ago

Ola services suspended in Bengaluru, company says working to find a solution

India TV News  

App-based ride-hailing service Ola has been suspended from operating in Bengaluru for the next six months by the Regional Transport Office for violating its license conditions, an official notice said. The action is being taken after the cab aggregator operated illegal bike taxis, as per the Karnataka On Demand Transportation Technology Aggregators Rules 2016. Reacting to the suspension, Ola said: …

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