Mumbai:
On Tuesday, Mumbaikars swore to say no to high-handed cabbies, but Meter Jam, the campaign to boycott errant cabbies, unfolded with most people hopping on to a cab, as soon as they could stop one.
"I don't know about the campaign, I have no idea," said a taxi passenger.
"I am in a real hurry to get somewhere," said another.
The Meter Jam campaign was started by a group of advertising professionals against cabbies overcharging, and refusing to ply.
The response, to the first jam two months ago was overwhelming. In fact, it forced the police to launch a massive crackdown.
(Read: Meter Jam in Mumbai; commuters boycott taxis, autos)Since then, cabbies are being regularly fined against complaints, but the zeal of the movement seems to have somewhat died down.
"Last time we went from zero to 40,000. This time we have received 3,000 to 5000 entries. But these are people who really believe in it," said Abhilash, Founder, Meter Jam.
Bhishma Maheshwari, a Corporate Executive, took a train, and then a bus to reach office.
"It's a small price to pay for a better future," said Bhishma.
"I think it's time we take a stand," said Steena Joy, a Mumbai resident.
Even though there will always be more people who will take the cab than those who won't, more meter jams may change the attitude of cabbies, so that the ride becomes simpler and smoother for commuters.