Pre-paid counters fail; travellers pay more for app-based services. Bangalore residents complain that prepaid auto rickshaw counters at some metro stations and the Cantonment Railway Station are understaffed and do not work throughout the day, requiring them to hire costly post paid app-based auto services. Alisha, a college student said that metro stations like MG […]
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Street vendors in the area are not satisfied with the sales of the first two days, they say. The Kadlekai Parishe which officially began on Sunday, December 10, 2023 is proving to be a boon for the auto drivers in the Basavanagudi area and around. Basavaraju, an auto driver in Basavanagudi said his ridership has […]
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BMRCL officials say that they are studying the possibility of integrating Metro Mitra with Namma Metro app and WhatsApp chat-bot. The Metro Mitra app which was launched on Sept. 27, to provide first and last mile connectivity from metro stations through autorickshaws, is yet to be fully operational as the drivers equipped with the app […]
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Rapido’s new features violate Karnataka High Court orders and the Karnataka Motor Vehicle Act. Ride-hailing platform Rapido’s premium auto rickshaw service Rapido Auto Plus’s fares are 25-30 percent above the High Court mandated fare for regular auto rickshaws. The service promises guarantee rides with no cancellations, and is priced higher than Rapido’s regular auto rickshaw […]
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Auto drivers say that the cost of driving autos using LPG is a cheaper option for them. BENGALURU: The Karnataka state government is planning to introduce subsidies for auto-rickshaw drivers to change to electric autos. Mallikarjuna C, Additional Commissioner for Transport, said, “A subsidy of Rs. 60,000 will be given to the auto drivers who […]
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Drivers find it difficult to apply online on the Sindhu Seva portal for COVID-19 relief Bengaluru: Auto drivers, taxi and maxi drivers are finding it difficult to navigate the Seva Sindhu portal and have to rely on cyber centres in order to apply for the relief cash. The instructions to fill the information is in […]
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Auto-rickshaw drivers in the city rarely follow the fixed timing and charge one-and-a-half amount even before 10 p.m. Bengaluru: It has been a hectic Monday. You leave your office at 8:30 p.m., after working three hours overtime. You spot an auto-rickshaw and board it in a hurry. When you finally reach home after a 40-minute-long […]
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