Archive image: A bicycle taxi rider awaits your client. | Photo credit: Vijaya Bhaskar Ch
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The application is produced in the light of the recent order of the Superior Court of Karnataka that suspends bike taxi operations in mid -May; The state government would issue rules and guidelines under the Motorized Vehicle Law, 1988, for the same.
They also urged the state government to form a joint committee that includes officials of the State Transportation Department, industry representatives and concert workers/ bicycle taxi unions, for their ideas about the formulation of taxi guidelines by bicycle. To guarantee the continuous duration of bicycle taxi operations, the policy formation period have requested temporary permits that are issued to aggregators that comply with safety.
Iamai also highlighted the importance of bicycle taxis in level 1 cities, such as Bengaluru to meet the travel needs of citizens of citizens, and also provide opportunities for livelihoods for workers throughout the state.
In a letter to Dr. NV Prasad, secretary of the Karnataka Department of Transportation, Iamai said the industry will collaborate with the state government to formulate the thesis guidelines. “An inclusive approach to design this framework will guarantee that any future policy is balanced, equitable and sustainable, protecting both Livivesi’s bells and the travel needs of Lakhs or citizens,” he added. They also requested an immediate collaboration meeting to discuss the same.
Rapido responded to the prohibition saying that the company is concerned about the well -being of its employees and would seek legal remedies once a detailed order is made available.
Karnataka was the first state to launch a bike taxi electrical scheme in 2021, which allowed aggregator platforms to obtain a license from the transport department, but retired in 2024 after misuse reports.
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Posted on April 14, 2025