Online Auto Rides Get Expensive After Bike Taxi Ban: Public Demand High Court Verdict Enforcement

Following the ban on bike taxi services in Bengaluru, online auto-rickshaw fares have surged dramatically, leaving commuters burdened with high charges. Despite the High Court’s May 2024 ruling that ride aggregators may charge only up to 5% above the government-fixed rates, complaints are mounting that the state government has failed to implement this order.