coffee_rules Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 https://www.livemint.com/news/india/karnataka-bans-carpooling-in-bengaluru-netizens-blame-state-govt-saying-cauvery-or/amp-11696156386867.html Karnataka Government's transport department advised residents of Bengalurunot to take rides from the carpooling apps like BlaBla car, Quick Ride among others. Ride-hailing apps like BlaBla Car, Quickride, Rideshare, Commute Easy, and Carpool Adda have been running carpool services for those who want to share their ride with others for affordable and available rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboysfan Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 since i am at the scene i can actually say that they have only banned the Apps,you can still car pool with your friends but you cant carpool using a private car.I understand both sides but anything to reduce pollution and number of cars on the roads is to be encouraged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeep Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 36 minutes ago, cowboysfan said: since i am at the scene i can actually say that they have only banned the Apps,you can still car pool with your friends but you cant carpool using a private car.I understand both sides but anything to reduce pollution and number of cars on the roads is to be encouraged. not sure about that - these middlemen "platforms" kill the local taxi/auto freelancers and small businesses and then eventually jackup their prices. Regulation is important and necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboysfan Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 8 minutes ago, sandeep said: not sure about that - these middlemen "platforms" kill the local taxi/auto freelancers and small businesses and then eventually jackup their prices. Regulation is important and necessary. I agree but still carpooling as a concept is good especially for bangalore,for the time being they should be doing it without the apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 (edited) 44 minutes ago, sandeep said: not sure about that - these middlemen "platforms" kill the local taxi/auto freelancers and small businesses and then eventually jackup their prices. Regulation is important and necessary. These olaUber drivers are nasty. Due to volume of business, they are choosy and pick only those that favor their route. I have been rejected or canceled every ride in a day. It’s a pain and a nightmare for emergencies These carpooling apps are very popular and convenient among office-goers with less hassle than coordinating with other users. Edited October 3, 2023 by coffee_rules ravishingravi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeep Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, coffee_rules said: These olaUber drivers are nasty. Due to volume of business, they are choosy and pick only those that favor their route. I have been rejected or canceled every ride in a day. It’s a pain and a nightmare for emergencies These carpooling apps are very popular and convenient among office-goers with less hassle than coordinating with other users. Ola Uber Zomato all these pieces of **** are going to be in trouble once ONDC well and truly gets going. Then its going to a race to the bottom for fees and commissions for all of these useless platforms that want to make serfs out of drivers and exploit customers using algorithmic pricing. ravishingravi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeep Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 42 minutes ago, cowboysfan said: I agree but still carpooling as a concept is good especially for bangalore,for the time being they should be doing it without the apps. hmmmm if its "free" carpooling apps that are the target then it smells like some "lobbying" grease has been at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BacktoCricaddict Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, coffee_rules said: they are choosy and pick only those that favor their route. I have been rejected ... Sounds like the typical auto rickshaw driver from the 1980s/90s, who already had a preordained direction in which he was traveling and would give you a ride if you are lucky enough that your destination was in the same direction. coffee_rules 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 56 minutes ago, sandeep said: hmmmm if its "free" carpooling apps that are the target then it smells like some "lobbying" grease has been at work. Not sure about "free", some have membership fees and some have a fee structure. This is from BlaBlaCar (which was banned): " How the service fee is calculated The amount of the service fee is calculated from the price the driver sets for their ride. Passengers browsing carpool rides are shown the total price they’ll pay to book the carpool ride. Drivers get the exact amount they set when offering a ride. We don’t take any money from the driver. Learn more about the carpool service fee and how helps us run our platform and build a trusted community." So, the driver is making money, it needs regulation, - safety checks, background checks, taxes for money made etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kepler37b Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 We are a culture not suited for living in large organized cities. We are just too chaotic and indisciplined. ravishingravi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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