Govt clears bike taxis, but Rapido, Uber must wait for state green light

Govt clears bike taxis, but Rapido, Uber must wait for state green light

The govt has issued a long-awaited legal framework allowing states to authorise private motorcycles for bike taxi services through aggregators like Rapido and Uber. While it’s not an automatic approval, it formalises a path for legalization that could reshape urban mobility—if states choose to act.

'Bike Taxis Are Safer For Women, More Affordable': Women Commuters Oppose Bike Taxi Ban Before Karnataka High Court

Opposing the ban on bike taxis in Karnataka, Women commuters told the High Court on Wednesday (July 02) that bike taxis are a safe, convenient and affordable mode of commuting. A division bench of...