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Karnataka's Bike Taxi Crisis: A Clash for Commuter Rights
- On June 29, bike taxi riders across five Karnataka cities—including Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mandya, Davanagere, and Ramanagara—organized a hunger strike to urge the government to revoke the ban on bike taxi operations.
- The protest followed the High Court’s June 13 refusal to stay an April 2 order suspending bike taxi operations until new Motor Vehicles Act guidelines are issued.
- Riders expressed that the ban has caused widespread unemployment and pointed out the unfairness in rules that allow two-wheelers for food delivery but penalize them for carrying passengers, urging the government to implement a fair and transparent policy.
- One rider expressed that they are not seeking any privileges, only fair treatment, while another emphasized that this job remains their sole means of maintaining dignity and avoiding poverty.
- The hunger protest and appeals to government officials signify growing distress among riders and suggest urgent need for a fair, inclusive policy balancing livelihood and commuter needs.
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Karnataka's Bike Taxi Crisis: A Clash for Commuter Rights
The Bike Taxi Welfare Association staged a hunger protest in Karnataka, demanding the lifting of a ban on bike taxis and a fair policy framework. Citing the desperation of impacted riders, they appealed to the Chief Minister in an open letter, urging clarity and equitable treatment for their profession.
Bike taxi ban in Karnataka: Riders hold hunger protest
Bengaluru: Members of the Bike Taxi Welfare Association staged a hunger protest on Sunday, demanding to lift the ban on bike taxis in Karnataka and calling for an inclusive policy framework. They have also written an open letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. According to the association, protests were held in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mandya, Davangere, and Ramanagara, with several bike taxi riders participating. App-based bike taxi services were sus…
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