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Bengaluru likely to end bike taxi

Inc42 · 1y ago

Bengaluru likely to end bike taxi

The Karnataka government is considering ending bike taxi services in Bengaluru due to a lack of response from ride-hailing aggregators. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reportedly agreed to withdraw the Karnataka Electric Bike Taxi Scheme following poor participation by companies offering two-wheeler services. The scheme was designed to address urban mobility issues, including first and last-mile connectivity. Currently, only one company, Wicked Ride (parent company of Bounce), has applied for a license under the scheme. Other states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Goa, have allowed bike taxis.

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