US EditionBengaluru Traffic ‘5X Worse’ After Bike Taxi Ban? Residents Complain of Choking Roads
- A group of bike taxi riders from the Namma Bike Taxi Association met with Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, urging the reversal of the bike taxi ban and reporting threats from auto unions.
- The Karnataka High Court upheld a ban on bike taxis due to a lack of a clear regulatory framework, which has impacted the livelihoods of many people.
- Commuters are experiencing higher transportation costs, as auto fares have significantly increased since the ban went into effect.
- Union president Mohammad Salim stated, "We need regulation, not a ban," emphasizing the necessity for legal recognition of bike taxis and protection for drivers.
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Over 5,000 bike taxi riders rally in Bengaluru demanding rollback of ban
Over 5,000 bike taxi riders from eight districts of Karnataka rode to Bengaluru, staging a protest against the blanket ban on bike taxis across the state and demanding the government to reverse its decision.
Bike Taxi Riders Urge Karnataka Govt to Reverse Crackdown, Demand Legal Clarity
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Representing tens of thousands of bike taxi riders across the state, the delegation submitted a petition demanding legal recognition of bike taxis and a clear policy framework to end ongoing harassment and confusion. India News | Bike Taxi Riders Urge Karnataka Govt to Reverse Crackdown, Demand Legal Clarity.
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World NewsBengaluru traffic ‘5X worse’ after bike taxi ban? Residents complain of choking roads
Bengaluru citizens have taken to social media to vent, arguing that removing bike taxis has only added more private vehicles and autos to the roads.
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