Taxi aggregators in Bengaluru continue auto services overlooking Transport Department order
2 years, 5 months ago

Taxi aggregators in Bengaluru continue auto services overlooking Transport Department order

The Hindu  

Taxi aggregators in Bengaluru have yet again overlooked the order of the Transport Department by continuing auto services via their mobile apps. Following written responses from them, the department held a meeting on Tuesday and again notices were issued to stop the auto services with effect from Wednesday and apply for licences. The commissioner said among the aggregators, Uber has submitted a “letter of intent” requesting the department to continue auto services. Raviprasad, an auto driver said, “Every time there is an issue between the Transport Department and taxi aggregators, the department officials target drivers.

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Karnataka High Court orders bike taxi aggregators to halt operations within 6 weeks: Report
8 hours, 10 minutes ago

Karnataka High Court orders bike taxi aggregators to halt operations within 6 weeks: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court has directed bike taxi aggregators, including Rapido, to cease operations in the state within six weeks, reported Bar and Bench. Karnataka high court now banned bike taxis from operating. In April 2022, an interim relief was granted by another bench led by Justice Jyoti Milimani, preventing authorities from taking coercive measures against bike taxi services. Regional …

Karnataka cab drivers back ‘Sahkar Taxi’ as alternative to private aggregators: Report
1 day, 12 hours ago

Karnataka cab drivers back ‘Sahkar Taxi’ as alternative to private aggregators: Report

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka’s cab drivers have largely welcomed the Central Government’s plan to introduce ‘Sahkar Taxi’, a cooperative ride-hailing service, as an alternative to private platforms like Ola and Uber, The Hindu reported. However, some drivers remain skeptical about its execution Many cab drivers’ unions believe the cooperative model will reduce dependency on private aggregators, which currently charge high commissions, cutting into …

Bengaluru bike taxi rider faces threats as auto driver attempts to snatch phone, hurls abuses. Watch
1 month, 2 weeks 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 gets metered taxis with no surge or peak-hour pricing, app launch soon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru gets metered taxis with no surge or peak-hour pricing, app launch soon

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru residents now have a new alternative to app-based cabs, as metered taxis have been introduced in the city. The Nagara Metered Taxis promise fair pricing with no peak-hour charges, hidden fees, or inflated fares during rain—a welcome relief for daily travelers. Unlike app-based ride services, Nagara taxis will strictly follow metered fares, ensuring passengers are charged fairly. X users …

Bengaluru taxi scam! How this ‘Uber-like’ service is scamming people at airport
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru taxi scam! How this ‘Uber-like’ service is scamming people at airport

Live Mint  

A Bengaluru man has highlighted a “new scam” involving Bengaluru airport taxis. In a post on X, user mister_whistler wrote, “What an inventive new scam by Bengaluru airport taxi today. Guy waited for 5 mins if I get invoice bill link via sms. After I insisted, He took out pink slip book bill tore an empty bill and said Please …

Uber keen on launching shuttle services in Bengaluru after Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad. What's stopping them?
4 months, 1 week ago

Uber keen on launching shuttle services in Bengaluru after Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad. What's stopping them?

Hindustan Times  

The cab aggregator Uber aims to launch bus shuttle services in Bengaluru to improve the mobility conditions in the tech capital. After launching the idea in Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad, Uber is now looking to enter Bengaluru with a similar idea of ferrying large numbers of people from one place to another. In an announcement, Uber said, “The mass-transit mobility …

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

Over 1500 auto drivers registered in Bengaluru's Nagara app within a month: Report
8 months, 4 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, 4 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 …

Another union-backed ride-hailing app, Nagara Metered Auto, launched in Bengaluru: Report
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Another union-backed ride-hailing app, Nagara Metered Auto, launched in Bengaluru: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru city is all set to get yet another union-backed auto-rickshaw app after the success of Namma Yatri, with the Karnataka Rajya Chalakara Parishath, in collaboration with Agnibhu Technologies launching the 'Nagara Metered Auto' app today, i.e., Monday, available for download on the Google Play Store, Moneycontrol reported. The move comes amid the union's opposition to bike taxis, ride-hailing giants …

Rapido introduces 'Auto Plus' in Bengaluru, offers rides with no cancellations: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

Rapido introduces 'Auto Plus' in Bengaluru, offers rides with no cancellations: Report

Hindustan Times  

App-based aggregator Rapido has launched a new feature in Bengaluru called “Auto Plus” that guarantees rides with no cancellations. The Auto Plus service makes sure that once a ride is confirmed, there are no cancellations, which increases reliability for passengers and also ensures income stability for captains, the company told the publication. Rapido charges ₹46 as its minimum fare for …

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 …

Government-run ride-hailing app: Karnataka Transport Department to collaborate with e-Governance Department to develop app
1 year, 7 months ago

Government-run ride-hailing app: Karnataka Transport Department to collaborate with e-Governance Department to develop app

The Hindu  

Bengaluru: The State government’s ride-hailing app plan is gaining momentum, with the Transport Department asking the e-Governance Department to initiate the development of the mobile application and launch it in six months. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, after meeting auto and cab drivers association members in Bengaluru recently, announced that the Transport Department will develop a taxi and auto booking app, …

Activists, commuters give thumbs up to Karnataka government’s taxi and auto booking app proposal
1 year, 7 months ago

Activists, commuters give thumbs up to Karnataka government’s taxi and auto booking app proposal

The Hindu  

The Karnataka government's plan to create a taxi and auto booking app has garnered positive responses from activists and commuters. Vinay Sreenivasa, member of Bengaluru Bus Prayanikara Vedike, suggested that while the idea holds promise, the government must consult with auto drivers to ensure a smooth implementation. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy had earlier said that the government had decided to …

Karnataka government will develop cab and auto aggregator app: Transport Minister
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka government will develop cab and auto aggregator app: Transport Minister

The Hindu  

Bengaluru Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday announced that the State Transport Department will develop a taxi and auto booking app similar to private cab aggregators like Ola and Uber. “We have decided to develop an app similar to private cab aggregators since auto and cab drivers have been facing many issues. Especially, the commission paid to the cab aggregators …

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 …

Taxi and bike aggregators, online delivery firms told to appoint nodal officer to liaison with police, customers in Bengaluru
2 years, 3 months ago

Taxi and bike aggregators, online delivery firms told to appoint nodal officer to liaison with police, customers in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Pratap Reddy directed bike and taxi aggregators and food and goods delivery firms to appoint a nodal officer to redress complaints by customers and coordinate with the police round-the-clock. The aim of the meeting was to ensure the safety of people, especially women and children, who are availing the services of transport aggregators and delivery firms. The Electronics City police, …

Bengaluru: Officer who was responsible for auto fare slash transferred
2 years, 4 months ago

Bengaluru: Officer who was responsible for auto fare slash transferred

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Thursday transferred transport commissioner THM Kumar, who made headlines recently banned app-based cab aggregators from offering auto-rickshaw rides. The state government's Department of Administrative Reforms appointed posted N Siddaramappa, the managing director of the Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Limited, with immediate effect. In October, the state's Transport Department had issued an order asking app-based cab …

After HC cap: Uber may restrict auto services in parts of Bengaluru
2 years, 5 months ago

After HC cap: Uber may restrict auto services in parts of Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Uber India is considering limiting the auto services in some parts of Bengaluru as running the business may turn unviable due to the Karnataka high court’s temporary orders to cap the commission charged by the aggregator at 10%, an Uber spokesperson said on Tuesday. Uber said the commission it charges is used to cover costs of value-added services On October …

Uber plans to limit auto services to select areas in Bengaluru citing non-viability
2 years, 5 months ago

Uber plans to limit auto services to select areas in Bengaluru citing non-viability

The Hindu  

Citing that 10% commission cap is not financially sustainable, taxi aggregator Uber is contemplating to limit auto services in selected parts of Bengaluru where the service is viable. In the face of these commission caps, we may have to make the difficult decision to limit Uber Auto to select parts of Bengaluru where the service is viable. This will hurt …

Karnataka High Court allows Ola, Uber, Rapido to offer autorickshaw services by collecting 10% additional charge on fares fixed by government
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka High Court allows Ola, Uber, Rapido to offer autorickshaw services by collecting 10% additional charge on fares fixed by government

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka allowed app-based transport technology aggregators — Ola, Uber and Rapido — to levy 10% additional charge over and above the fares fixed by the State Government, and the applicable GST, for offering autorickshaw services through their platforms till the government fixes fares as as per the law. Also, the court directed the State Government not …

Auto drivers’ unions demand that Karnataka Transport Department launch its own app
2 years, 5 months ago

Auto drivers’ unions demand that Karnataka Transport Department launch its own app

The Hindu  

Amidst the ongoing tussle between the Transport Department and app-based transport aggregator companies, auto drivers on Tuesday expressed a united stand against the app-based auto aggregators for allegedly exploiting the customers as well as drivers. Under the umbrella organisation of the Bengaluru Auto Drivers’ Unions and the Welfare Associations’ Federation, they demanded that the Transport Department should blacklist illegal apps …

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 …

This Bengaluru cab service welcomes ban on autorickshaws by cab aggregators
2 years, 5 months ago

This Bengaluru cab service welcomes ban on autorickshaws by cab aggregators

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government has barred app-based cab aggregators from offering auto rickshaw services after allegations drivers were overcharging customers by crossing the state's fare cap. MYn management also wrote to the state government and thanked it for launching an inquiry into the alleged overcharging. On Thursday the Karnataka transport department issued an order that said regulations had been violated by …

K\'taka warns cab aggregators of action if autorickshaw services not dropped by Monday
2 years, 5 months ago

K\'taka warns cab aggregators of action if autorickshaw services not dropped by Monday

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: With taxi aggregators including Ola and Uber unrelenting to the Karnataka government's direction to stop autorickshaw services under its domain with immediate effect, the state transport department has warned that the enforcement will start from Monday. The state government had on Thursday issued a notice to Ola, Uber and other taxi aggregators for violating the Karnataka On-demand Transportation Technology …

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 …

Karnataka Govt Could Ban Ola, Uber and Rapido Over Exorbitant Fares, Issues Notice
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Govt Could Ban Ola, Uber and Rapido Over Exorbitant Fares, Issues Notice

News 18  

Karnataka Transport Department has issued notices to Ola, Uber and Rapido to immediately stop their auto services on complaint against exorbitant charges levied to customers. But, cab aggregators are allegedly charging Rs 100 as minimum fare and a large number of people have raised complaints against it. Meanwhile, Bengaluru Autorickshaw Drivers Union plans to launch a mobile app – ‘Namma …

Ola, Uber, Rapido autos 'illegal' in Bengaluru: Here's why their services will stop in three days
2 years, 5 months ago

Ola, Uber, Rapido autos 'illegal' in Bengaluru: Here's why their services will stop in three days

Firstpost  

The decision has been taken by the Karnataka transport department after several commuters registered complaints with them over Ola and Uber charging a minimum of Rs 100 even if the distance is below two kilometres Bengaluru: Karnataka transport department on Thursday, 6 October, issued notices to ride-hailing platform Ola’s parent company, ANI Technologies, along with Uber and Rapido, calling their …

Ola, Uber slapped with 292 cases in Bengaluru for charging excess fare: Report
2 years, 6 months ago

Ola, Uber slapped with 292 cases in Bengaluru for charging excess fare: Report

Hindustan Times  

Cab aggregators Ola, Uber and others have come under the radar of the Karnataka Transport Department officials after several complaints poured in from commuters in Bengaluru on high fares. Transport department officials in Karnataka have taken cab aggregators to task by booking them under 292 cases for charging excess fares. A report by The Hindu said the transport department has …

Commuters want aggregators to fix problem cancellation of trips by drivers
3 years, 1 month ago

Commuters want aggregators to fix problem cancellation of trips by drivers

The Hindu  

Commuters are up in arms over the increasing number of cancellations on app-based services such as Ola and Uber. “When passengers cancel a ride, we are fined ₹50, but no relief is given to us when drivers cancel,” she said. Cases can be booked against driver Additional Commissioner Narendra Holkar said that passengers can approach the Transport Department if a …

Kerala: No law to monitor online taxis
8 years, 5 months ago

Kerala: No law to monitor online taxis

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Transport department expressed helplessness in taking action against app-based taxi services like Uber and Ola on a complaint in the absence of law. Though the department received eight complaints so far, it has not taken any action as there is no law governing the service, says a reply under the RTI. In the response that Kalamassery native Jiyas Jamal …

Ola gets notice from Karnataka govt on complaints over peak hour charges
8 years, 8 months ago

Ola gets notice from Karnataka govt on complaints over peak hour charges

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Barely a month after cab aggregator Ola received a permit under the Karnataka On-demand Transportation Technology Aggregators Rules 2016, the state transport department has issued a show cause notice to the company over complaints of charging customers over the prescribed fares under ‘peak hour charges’ and operating shuttle services. The letter comes at a time when the Karnataka High …

Face-off with taxi companies: State govts behind the curve on utilising technology
8 years, 10 months ago

Face-off with taxi companies: State govts behind the curve on utilising technology

The Hindu  

The rapid spread of new mobility services such as Uber and Ola taxis presents a regulatory dilemma for transport administrators. Globally, app-based taxi services, under the broad category of Commercial Transport Applications, are being accepted by governments as a technology-led disruption that should be mainstreamed to meet the needs of the travelling public. At the recent International Transport Forum conference …

Bengaluru: Parking permit to cab aggregators at KIA opposed
8 years, 11 months ago

Bengaluru: Parking permit to cab aggregators at KIA opposed

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Members of the Bengaluru Tourist Taxi Owners Association have raised objection to allowing of bay parking facility at the Kempegowda International Airport to cab aggregators. K. Radhakrishna Holla, President, Bengaluru Tourist Taxi Owners Association, told Deccan Chronicle that the BTTOA has submitted complaints to the Transport Department and the Kempegowda International Airport Authority regarding the unhealthy permission for bay …

Bringing order to cab aggregators in Bengaluru
9 years, 2 months ago

Bringing order to cab aggregators in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

If the State government has its way, all cabs in Bengaluru, including the ones with cab aggregators, will soon have to fix digital meters and operate within a maximum fare limit. While fares less than the set fare can be considered, the total fare cannot cross the upper limit set by the department.” The Transport Department’s move to regulate taxi …

Uber Taxi service has introduced two new app based features-IndiaTV News
10 years, 1 month ago

Uber Taxi service has introduced two new app based features-IndiaTV News

India TV News  

To boost security of passegners, Uber Taxi service has introduced two new app based features for their passengers in India. The features allow the users to share details of their whereabouts with up to five contacts, and to call the police through an SOS button in case of emergency. The SOS button would let the users; quickly contact local authorities …

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