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The court had given the state government four weeks to formulate a policy for bike taxis.
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On August 25, Rapido was the first to resume bike taxi services in Karnataka under 'Bike Direct' after a gap of more than two months.
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In a letter seen by Moneycontrol, Roppen Transportation, which runs Rapido, has told state transport department it has voluntarily adopted a temporary model limited to lead generation for bike taxis and will not be earning any profit.
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The Karnataka High Court on August 22 clarified that it had not passed an order allowing bike-taxi aggregators to operate and that the state was free to act, without harassing bike owners
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The clarification comes a day after Rapido and Uber resumed bike taxi operations in Karnataka after more than two months.
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Bike taxi services were banned in Karnataka since June 16. Moneycontrol on August 21 found that Rapido and Uber were showing bike taxi options and accepting bookings.
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The state government said it will take a 'conscious decision' on whether to make a policy for bike taxis.
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The Congress government, which came to power in May 2023, has been taking decisions that are in sharp contrast to its manifesto, which promised to increase the share of public transport in Bengaluru.
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Here’s a first-person account by a Moneycontrol correspondent who regularly used bike taxis before the ban came into effect on June 16
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The Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, allow states to permit non-transport bikes for shared mobility to ease traffic, cut pollution, support deliveries, offer affordable rides, and boost livelihoods.
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The drive comes in the wake of a directive from the state Transport Minister, who had called for strict action against autos charging higher fares from passengers.
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In a letter to the Transport Commissioner, Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy said, “Such blatant overcharging amounts to daylight robbery and is unacceptable. Immediate and stringent action is necessary.”
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PC Mohan says auto rickshaw fares have increased by up to 25 percent after the bike taxi ban came into effect on June 16
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In a letter to Karnataka transport minister R Ramalinga Reddy, Bike Taxi Welfare Association Bengaluru questions why bike taxi riders are penalised while delivery workers using the same type of two-wheelers on the same roads are allowed to operate freely.
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According to TomTom data, a Dutch location technology firm, congestion levels at 7 pm each day post-ban have consistently exceeded the city’s usual traffic levels for the same time slot.
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Rapido has removed its bike taxi option in Karnataka from the app and replaced it with a 'bike parcel' service. Uber has withdrawn its ‘Moto’ bike taxi service and replaced it with a ‘Moto Parcel’ icon.
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A Moneycontrol check on found Rapido replacing its bike taxi service with a 'bike parcel' option. Ola and Uber are still offering bike taxi rides
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In a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Namma Bike Taxi Association has urged the government not to enforce a ban on bike taxis, set to take effect from June 16.
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Citing models from Delhi, Telangana, and Rajasthan, Nasscom urged Karnataka government to extend the June 15 deadline and initiate consultations for a balanced regulatory framework.
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As D-Day nears, bike taxi riders and users are keeping their fingers crossed even as auto rickshaw and taxi driver unions are firmly behind the high court order, which directed the state government to develop a legal framework in three months.
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Karnataka Deputy CM and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar was in Hosapete on the eve of the Congress government's 'Sadhana Samavesha', an event marking two years of Congress rule in Karnataka.
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In this segment of Overdrive, we take a look at Brixton Cromwell 1200, an Austrian brand with a British-sounding name, a Chinese manufacturing partner, and a bike that looks like it time-travelled from 1968 wearing a Triumph disguise. Meet the Cromwell 1200. It's not heritage in the classic sense. It's heritage by intent. But in a world where image often matters more than origin, does it make a difference?
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While the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has urged the state to form a joint committee and allow temporary permits for bike taxi aggregators complying with safety norms during the policy-drafting period, auto-rickshaw unions oppose the move on livelihood concerns.
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Carpooling firms like QuickRide, QuicReach, GoPool, and BlaBlaCar are looking at increasing their market share as commuters seek cheaper options amid rising travel costs.
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While auto drivers welcomed the Karnataka High Court order to ban bike taxi services within six weeks, many bike taxi users in Bengaluru say their commuting costs will rise.
