Auto Strike In Bangalore: The Bengaluru auto drivers union federation has announced a “protest day” against the Rapido bike taxi and other white-board and e-bike taxi services. Various associations have aggressively demanded a ban on bike taxis, which they claim is necessary for the survival of auto rickshaw drivers. Several majesty bus stand protests are also being planned. The union’s demand is to stop the auto rickshaw drivers from moving away from auto rickshaw stands.
EM Manjunath, managing director of the federation, stated that no action has been taken against the illegal Rapido services, auto drivers are adamant about continuing the strike. Bike taxi services have snatched away auto drivers’ survival, causing them major financial losses, which the government has not acknowledged.” “Bike taxi services are making youths jobless and putting their future in jeopardy. The protestors demand that college students should avoid onboard.{/p>
The Rapido captain video went viral
In the midst of this ongoing conflict, a video featuring one ‘Rapido captain’ was widely viewed on social media after it portrayed an altercation involving an auto driver in Indiranagar. The clash between Rapido bikers and auto drivers in Bengaluru has become common. It is argued that Rapido should tightly regulate its services. Aggregator Carnatic University has produced a report that criticized their efforts in 2021 to not impose any restrictions on illegal actions.
License to Operate E-bike taxis was given in the state
The Pravahan Department had issued a notification granting a license to operate e-bike taxis in the state to be effective from December 16th. The government had set a fare of 25 rupees for 5 km and 50 rupees for 10 km. E-bike taxi services had gotten approval in 2021 to ensure the availability of transport for the underprivileged, to support employment, and to make mobility easier.
