‘Cauvery or Carpooling…’: Netizens angered by Bengaluru RTO’s latest ban
1 year, 2 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 been running carpool services for those who want to share their ride with others for affordable and available rides. The taxi associations and the autorickshaw drivers' union recently conducted a Bengaluru bandh and submitted a list of demands to Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy.

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Uber keen on launching shuttle services in Bengaluru after Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad. What's stopping them?
1 month 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 Traffic Police collect ₹30.57 lakh in fines from delivery riders in crackdown: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru Traffic Police collect ₹30.57 lakh in fines from delivery riders in crackdown: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a major enforcement drive, the Bengaluru Traffic Police registered nearly 6,000 cases against e-commerce delivery personnel on Monday for violating traffic rules. Other notable offenses included 1,260 instances of vehicles parked in no-parking zones, 671 cases of no-entry zone violations, and 523 riders without helmets. ‘Embrace public transport’ Recently, Bengaluru Traffic police urged citizens to embrace public transport as …

Traffic Gridlock Grips Bengaluru as Holiday Rush Sets in
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Traffic Gridlock Grips Bengaluru as Holiday Rush Sets in

The Hindu  

Bengaluru faces major traffic gridlock amid holiday rush. Roads surrounding bus stations and railway stations in the city experienced significant congestion, resulting in severe gridlock owing to the holiday rush. The situation turned worse in the night, when the outgoing traffic, especially buses, increased. Even several residential neighbourhoods were caught in the web of traffic jams as residents prepared for …

Bengaluru sees 5,168 complaints against auto drivers in 2024 amid rise in disputes: Report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru sees 5,168 complaints against auto drivers in 2024 amid rise in disputes: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru city has been witnessing increasing instances of disputes between auto rickshaw drivers and passengers, with complaints about overcharging and cancellations on the rise. The Bengaluru Traffic Police reported a significant increase in grievances, receiving 20-25 calls daily related to auto rickshaw issues, according to a report by The Hindu. READ | Bengaluru police arrest auto driver who allegedly slapped …

Over 1500 auto drivers registered in Bengaluru's Nagara app within a month: Report
5 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 …

Watch: Bengaluru residents overtake BBMP, clean accident-prone road; DK Shivakumar reacts
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch: Bengaluru residents overtake BBMP, clean accident-prone road; DK Shivakumar reacts

Hindustan Times  

Residents and schools in Balagere took an unprecedented initiative this past Sunday, foregoing their usual break to address the pressing safety concerns along the Kadubeesanahalli to Varthur road stretch. Faced with frequent two-wheeler skids and severe traffic congestion, residents armed themselves with work gloves and began clearing a nearly three km stretch of accumulated silt. Faced with frequent two-wheeler skids …

Traffic advisory: Nine key roads to avoid in Bengaluru on Lok Sabha poll counting day
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Traffic advisory: Nine key roads to avoid in Bengaluru on Lok Sabha poll counting day

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru traffic police department has issued a fresh advisory ahead of the much awaited counting of votes under the Lok Sabha election 2024 scheduled for Tuesday, listing key roads where vehicles will be prohibited from parking, as well as alternate routes. “In view of counting of votes of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, on 04/06/2024 at St. Joseph's College, Bengaluru …

Karnataka taxi drivers demand amenities in hotels and resorts
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka taxi drivers demand amenities in hotels and resorts

The Hindu  

: “I sleep in my car for ten days straight while on duty because no rooms are provided in hotels and resorts for drivers,” said Prasanth Babu, a cab driver from Bengaluru. guidelines Given all these incidents of ill-treatment of cab drivers, the Karnataka State Travel Operators’ Association has now demanded that the government implement guidelines similar to those in …

Karnataka scraps Electric Bike Taxi Scheme citing safety concerns and misuse
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka scraps Electric Bike Taxi Scheme citing safety concerns and misuse

The Hindu  

Following objections by autorickshaw unions, the Karnataka government has revoked the Electric Bike Taxi Scheme introduced in 2021. The decision to terminate the Karnataka Electric Bike Taxi Scheme 2021 was announced by the Transport Department through a notification on March 6. The Electric Bike Taxi Scheme was initiated in July 2021 by the State Government, then led by the BJP, …

Bengaluru police crack down on vehicles with pending fines, warn violators of clearing dues
10 months ago

Bengaluru police crack down on vehicles with pending fines, warn violators of clearing dues

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru traffic police conducted a special drive to identify vehicles violating traffic rules and refraining from paying fines. Bengaluru police crack down on vehicles with pending fines, warns violators A total of 10,210 violations were recorded, attracting fines worth ₹ ₹1.07 crore. In an X post, Bengaluru police wrote, “Crackdown Alert: Traffic South Division's recent operation led to the seizure …

‘Big brother’ of traffic cops: Making roads justly safer in Karnataka
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Big brother’ of traffic cops: Making roads justly safer in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

There is a technological revolution underway in making traffic safer in Bengaluru. That is apparent by the way they continue driving by violating traffic rules left, right and centre, while the traffic police’s new approach to road safety management is to be increasingly invisible and making enforcement as contact-less as possible, driven by technology. While stopping at a red signal, …

Ban or No Ban? The Carpooling Controversy in Bengaluru Explained
1 year, 2 months ago

Ban or No Ban? The Carpooling Controversy in Bengaluru Explained

The Quint  

Carpooling essentially involves a group of people travelling together in a vehicle to a destination. The idea of carpooling is to reduce fuel usage, emissions, and cost of travel. In fact, carpooling has been recommended by experts in Bengaluru – especially on the ORR that passes through the IT corridor – as it has the highest traffic density for any …

Decision on carpooling apps in 10 days; until then they can continue unhindered: Karnataka Transport Minister
1 year, 2 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 …

Is carpooling banned in Bengaluru?
1 year, 2 months ago

Is carpooling banned in Bengaluru?

Firstpost  

Bengaluru is in a frenzy after reports in the media said that the Karnataka government has banned carpooling services. According to Clause 15 of the Motor Vehicle Aggregators Guidelines 2020 issued by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, “In furtherance of the Central and state governments’ objectives to reduce traffic congestion and automobile pollution, and to effectively utilize …

Tejasvi Surya asks Karnataka government to reconsider carpooling ban in Bengaluru
1 year, 2 months ago

Tejasvi Surya asks Karnataka government to reconsider carpooling ban in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Tejasvi Surya of the Bharatiya Janata Party wrote an open letter to Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah requesting the state government to allow carpooling to decongest Bengaluru’s traffic. Tejasvi Surya asks Karnataka govt to reconsider carpooling ban in Bengaluru In his letter, Surya said the current public transport infrastructure in Bengaluru is not able to cater for its population and reiterated …

'Carpooling is not banned, it is a false news': Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy
1 year, 2 months ago

'Carpooling is not banned, it is a false news': Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy

India TV News  

Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday denied reports of the government imposing a ban on carpooling in the state. He clarified that clarified that carpooling is illegal only for privately owned vehicles with white number plates and said that commercial Vehicles with yellow number plates can be used for carpooling by following appropriate guidelines. Commercial Vehicles with yellow number …

Carpooling banned in Bengaluru, fine up to ₹10,000 can be levied. More details
1 year, 2 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: Nearly 350k vehicles at a time choked ORR on Wednesday
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru: Nearly 350k vehicles at a time choked ORR on Wednesday

Hindustan Times  

On the crucial tech corridor of Bengaluru, where the average peak-time speed crawls at just 4.4 km per hour, traffic snarls on a busy day can stretch up to 3 km, according to the report by Outer Ring Road Companies Association. The Outer Ring Road and its surroundings, home to major tech parks and approximately a million IT employees, witnessed …

Bengaluru bandh | Inter-state commute at Tamil Nadu - Karnataka border in Hosur comes to a standstill
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru bandh | Inter-state commute at Tamil Nadu - Karnataka border in Hosur comes to a standstill

The Hindu  

Inter-state traffic between Hosur and Bengaluru was affected in Hosur in view of the bandh organised at Bengaluru in Karnataka on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. The bandh called by Kannada outfits protesting against the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s order directing Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu, froze the interstate commute with passengers stranded at Hosur main bus stand. Similarly, …

Bengaluru bandh | Vehicle movement disrupted at Tamil Nadu - Karnataka border near Hasanur in Erode
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru bandh | Vehicle movement disrupted at Tamil Nadu - Karnataka border near Hasanur in Erode

The Hindu  

Movement of vehicles between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka at the inter-State border near Hasanur in Talavadi Hills of Erode district was disrupted on Tuesday, September 26 due to bandh called by various farmers organisations in Karnataka against releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. The Dindigul – Bengaluru National Highway 948 passes through the core area of Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve and …

Cauvery row: many groups withdraw support to Bengaluru Bandh call
1 year, 2 months ago

Cauvery row: many groups withdraw support to Bengaluru Bandh call

The Hindu  

A meeting between two groups of activists and organisations - one led by farmers leader Kuruburu Shanthakumar who has called for Bengaluru Bandh on Tuesday, and another led by Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj who is preparing for Karnataka Bandh on September 29 - failed to arrive at any consensus on Monday. After the meeting, Mr. Nagaraj said that they had …

Cauvery water dispute: Kannada outfits call for Bengaluru bandh on Sept 26
1 year, 3 months ago

Cauvery water dispute: Kannada outfits call for Bengaluru bandh on Sept 26

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Various organisations, including farmers’ groups and pro-Kannada activists, have called for a Bengaluru bandh on September 26 to protest against the Karnataka government’s decision to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. The call for the bandh was first made by the Karnataka Water Conservation Committee president, Kurubur Shanthakumar, who announced the Bengaluru bandh over the Cauvery issue on September …

Bangalore bandh called off after Karnataka government's intervention
1 year, 3 months ago

Bangalore bandh called off after Karnataka government's intervention

Hindustan Times  

The federation of private transport associations have called off the ‘Bangalore Bandh’ after Karnataka government assured to fulfil their promises. Bangalore bandh called off after Karnataka government's intervention What are the demands of private transport associations? The major demand of the unions is to extend the government's Shakti scheme to even the private players in the state as they are …

Private transporters call off strike after meeting Transport Minister B. Ramalinga Reddy in Bengaluru
1 year, 3 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 Bandh: Schools Relying on Private Vehicles to Remain Shut Today
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengaluru Bandh: Schools Relying on Private Vehicles to Remain Shut Today

News 18  

The Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Associations in Bengaluru has called for a strike or “Bengaluru Bandh” today, September 11, which would result in a disruption of operations for all private commercial vehicles operating in Karnataka’s capital city. The strike in Bengaluru today will have an impact on an array of private transport services, including auto-rickshaws, cab aggregators and …

‘Bengaluru Bandh’ today! Transport unions call for strike, govt on alert
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Bengaluru Bandh’ today! Transport unions call for strike, govt on alert

Live Mint  

In Karnataka, private transportation has called for a one-day strike ‘Bengaluru Bandh’ today, September 11, Monday against the state government's Shakti scheme which offers free travel facilities to women on non-premium government buses. However, the Karnataka Transport Department has made arrangements in order to tackle the Bandh called by the private bus, taxi, and auto unions, said Transport Minister Ramalinga …

Pvt transport operators call off day-long strike in Bengaluru after Minister's assurance on their demands
1 year, 3 months ago

Pvt transport operators call off day-long strike in Bengaluru after Minister's assurance on their demands

India TV News  

Bengaluru bandh: After assurance from Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy that most of their demands would be fulfilled, the Federation of the Karnataka State Private Transport Associations called off the day-long strike in the city on Monday afternoon. The Federation of the Karnataka State Private Transport Associations has called for a 'bandh' in Bengaluru today against the state government's Shakti scheme …

Bangalore bandh Highlights: Strike called off after Karnataka govt intervention
1 year, 3 months ago

Bangalore bandh Highlights: Strike called off after Karnataka govt intervention

Hindustan Times  

Bangalore bandh Updates: The Federation of the Karnataka State Private Transport Association declared a citywide 'bandh' in Bengaluru on Monday. About nine lakh private commercial vehicles, including auto-rickshaws, corporate vehicles, airport taxis, maxi cabs, and buses, are set to stay off the roads. The federation has complained that they have lost more than 40% of their revenue after the launch …

Bengaluru: Private Transporters' Bandh on Monday, Likely to Affect Commuters
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengaluru: Private Transporters' Bandh on Monday, Likely to Affect Commuters

News 18  

Lakhs of private vehicles including autos, taxis, maxi cabs, goods vehicles and corporate buses could stay off the roads on Monday, making commuting difficult for school students and office-goers, among others, as the Federation of the Karnataka State Private Transport Associations has called for a ’bandh’. As private maxi cabs are one of the main modes of transport for several …

Explained | Will Karnataka Govt’s ride-hailing app help drivers and commuters?
1 year, 4 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 …

Activists, commuters give thumbs up to Karnataka government’s taxi and auto booking app proposal
1 year, 4 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, 4 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 …

Private buses, auto, taxis unions withdraw strike call on July 27 after meeting minister
1 year, 4 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 transport minister calls private bus and taxi unions for a meeting ahead of strike on July 27
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka transport minister calls private bus and taxi unions for a meeting ahead of strike on July 27

Hindustan Times  

After various private transport unions revealed their plans to conduct a strike on July 27, the Karnataka government has called for a meeting with representatives of various unions on Monday. The government is likely to discuss their issues and listen to the demands in the meeting which will be chaired by Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy. Karnataka transport minister calls …

Karnataka auto union seeks ban on bike taxis, accuses govt of neglect
1 year, 5 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

Roads to avoid ahead of PM Modi's rally in Bengaluru today
1 year, 7 months ago

Roads to avoid ahead of PM Modi's rally in Bengaluru today

Hindustan Times  

Prime minister Narendra Modi will be setting foot in Karnataka capital Bengaluru today to attend public gatherings and hold a roadshow. In this view, the Bengaluru traffic police issued a fresh advisory to for commuters to avoid congestions and ensure safety of the PM. Here are the roads to avoid today: Old Airport Road, Cambridge Layout Road, Dickenson Road, Cubbon …

Bengaluru cops issue traffic advisory on Mysore road | Details
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengaluru cops issue traffic advisory on Mysore road | Details

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru traffic police on Wednesday issued a fresh traffic advisory in light of the Rama Venugopala Swamy Rathotsava Jaatre, which will be taken out from the Gali Anjaneya Swamy temple on Mysore Road. The guideline barred all vehicles - including government-run KSRTC and BMTC buses - from entering and/or exiting the city via Mysore Road. The department suggested an …

Auto drivers in Bengaluru to go on strike today to protest against bike taxis
1 year, 9 months 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: Officer who was responsible for auto fare slash transferred
2 years, 1 month 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 …

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

Karnataka govt directs Ola, Uber to stop auto-rickshaw services
2 years, 2 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, Uber, Rapido autos 'illegal' in Bengaluru: Here's why their services will stop in three days
2 years, 2 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 …

Here is what to do if Bengaluru auto drivers ask for high fare for short rides
2 years, 2 months ago

Here is what to do if Bengaluru auto drivers ask for high fare for short rides

Hindustan Times  

The complaint can also be filed if auto drivers refuse a ride during their duty timings. It is not very often you can avoid an argument with auto drivers in Bengaluru on fares they end quoting for short rides, which may seem exorbitant. When a user complained of an auto driver demanding a high fare, a post on the official …

Rain may have forced many to drop plans to venture out of Bengaluru during extended weekend
2 years, 3 months ago

Rain may have forced many to drop plans to venture out of Bengaluru during extended weekend

The Hindu  

: Every year, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation operates additional services during Ganesha Chaturthi anticipating that there will be a huge rush. Usually, people look for long weekends to go out — this could be another factor.” The official added that there was also no significant rise in demand for buses operated on inter-State routes. Minister warns of taking …

Bengaluru traffic: Karnataka CM gives strict orders to reduce congestion
2 years, 5 months ago

Bengaluru traffic: Karnataka CM gives strict orders to reduce congestion

Live Mint  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has ordered officials to take action to relieve traffic congestion at ten key locations in Bengaluru. Basavaraj Bommai gave strict directives for patching potholes on roads leading to the National Highways and beginning emergency repairs at roughly 50 locations that flood after a rainstorm. Basavaraj Bommai, according to the Chief Minister's Office, wanted the employees …

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