Removing autos from aggregator apps makes no difference to Bengaluru commuters

Commuters used to hailing auto-rickshaws over the aggregator apps experienced slight disruption despite finding no significant changes.

Following the state transport department’s ban on auto-rickshaws over Ola, Uber and Rapido, DH spoke to commuters to understand the situation. Most of them said auto-rickshaws were still available on the app but they experienced unusual delay in hailing one.

A passenger who travelled from Konanakunte Cross said, “I use Uber daily as regular autos also charge the same as Uber. I noticed a slight drop in the fare today than the amount I paid for my previous rides.”

The fare was still higher than the sum fixed by the Transport Department (Rs 30 base fare for the first 1.8 km and Rs 15 per subsequent km).