App-based Taxi Drivers

The strike called by drivers attached to ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Ola demanding subsidy on CNG prices and revision of fare rates entered its second day today.

India will allow app-based taxi aggregators such as Uber and Ola to charge up to 20 percent commission on ride fares, according to guidelines issued on Friday, diluting an earlier proposal to cap fees at 10 percent.

Bike taxi platform, Rapido, has announced launching its services in Mumbai, becoming the first app-based Bike Taxi player in the State of Maharashtra. The company says that it's aim is to make first- and last-mile connectivity more convenient and easily accessible for both, its customers as well as driver partners, whom Rapido calls Captains.

The Coronavirus pandemic has forced a nationwide lockdown for the next 21 days and only essential services will continue during this period. The current situation has also forced app-based taxi aggregator Ola Cabs to stop services temporarily as the nation strives hard to stop spreading the virus further. Having stopped cab services, Ola has now re...

Uber will now allow riders to see the average rating given to them by drivers, as the cab aggregator firm attempts to make the system more transparent to both parties. The five-star rating system, followed by both Uber and Ola, allows drivers and riders to rate each other based on the behaviour and overall experience.

App-based car aggregator Uber India has filed a case in the Bombay High Court seeking Rs 12 crore in damages from taxi owners and drivers associations for damaging its reputation and 'hampering' the livelihood of drivers by protesting against the company.

Although cabs were easily available on several routes, app-based cab aggregators resorted to surge-pricing on some routes.

A section of app-based taxi drivers of Ola and Uber in Delhi are staying off the roads of the capital today. However, their strike seems to have little impact on Delhiites and those living in the National Capital Region. Regular users of Uber and Ola were anticipating trouble commuting today when the drivers threatened to go on a day's strike again...

Delhi commuters will need to brace for a no-show of taxis and autos on Tuesday as a total of 13 associations of app-based taxi and auto-drivers will observe a day-long strike against their partners Ola and Uber.

Commuters in Delhi-NCR may face hardship in hiring taxis tomorrow as the drivers of two app-based cab aggregators Ola and Uber have threatened to go off roads for a day against "low fares".

The Association, which claims to represent around 1.25 lakh app-based taxis in the the Delhi-NCR, demands that fares be increased from existing Rs. 6 per km to around Rs. 20 per km.

Over one lakh drivers attached to app-based taxi aggregators, Uber and Ola, began an indefinite strike in Bengaluru today, demanding better incentives and stopping attachment of new cabs which they said affects their bookings, even as some of them ransacked an Uber office in the city.

Taking a serious view of incidents of violence against vehicles and drivers of app-based cab companies Ola and Uber, Delhi High Court today directed Delhi Police to immediately ensure their safety.

Delhi High Court today restrained anyone, including two taxi drivers' unions, from interfering with the running of app-based cabs of Uber, whose services had been disrupted due the recent strike by drivers.

A day after the taxi strike in Delhi and National Capital Region was partially called off, commuters continued to face trouble. Very few cabs were on the road - even though five of the six drivers' union had called off their indefinite strike demanding a bigger share of fare, incentive and basic amenities from app-based aggregators like Ola and Ube...

The strike called by drivers attached to ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Ola demanding subsidy on CNG prices and revision of fare rates entered its second day today.

India will allow app-based taxi aggregators such as Uber and Ola to charge up to 20 percent commission on ride fares, according to guidelines issued on Friday, diluting an earlier proposal to cap fees at 10 percent.

Bike taxi platform, Rapido, has announced launching its services in Mumbai, becoming the first app-based Bike Taxi player in the State of Maharashtra. The company says that it's aim is to make first- and last-mile connectivity more convenient and easily accessible for both, its customers as well as driver partners, whom Rapido calls Captains.

The Coronavirus pandemic has forced a nationwide lockdown for the next 21 days and only essential services will continue during this period. The current situation has also forced app-based taxi aggregator Ola Cabs to stop services temporarily as the nation strives hard to stop spreading the virus further. Having stopped cab services, Ola has now re...

Uber will now allow riders to see the average rating given to them by drivers, as the cab aggregator firm attempts to make the system more transparent to both parties. The five-star rating system, followed by both Uber and Ola, allows drivers and riders to rate each other based on the behaviour and overall experience.

App-based car aggregator Uber India has filed a case in the Bombay High Court seeking Rs 12 crore in damages from taxi owners and drivers associations for damaging its reputation and 'hampering' the livelihood of drivers by protesting against the company.

Although cabs were easily available on several routes, app-based cab aggregators resorted to surge-pricing on some routes.

A section of app-based taxi drivers of Ola and Uber in Delhi are staying off the roads of the capital today. However, their strike seems to have little impact on Delhiites and those living in the National Capital Region. Regular users of Uber and Ola were anticipating trouble commuting today when the drivers threatened to go on a day's strike again...

Delhi commuters will need to brace for a no-show of taxis and autos on Tuesday as a total of 13 associations of app-based taxi and auto-drivers will observe a day-long strike against their partners Ola and Uber.

Commuters in Delhi-NCR may face hardship in hiring taxis tomorrow as the drivers of two app-based cab aggregators Ola and Uber have threatened to go off roads for a day against "low fares".

The Association, which claims to represent around 1.25 lakh app-based taxis in the the Delhi-NCR, demands that fares be increased from existing Rs. 6 per km to around Rs. 20 per km.

Over one lakh drivers attached to app-based taxi aggregators, Uber and Ola, began an indefinite strike in Bengaluru today, demanding better incentives and stopping attachment of new cabs which they said affects their bookings, even as some of them ransacked an Uber office in the city.

Taking a serious view of incidents of violence against vehicles and drivers of app-based cab companies Ola and Uber, Delhi High Court today directed Delhi Police to immediately ensure their safety.

Delhi High Court today restrained anyone, including two taxi drivers' unions, from interfering with the running of app-based cabs of Uber, whose services had been disrupted due the recent strike by drivers.

A day after the taxi strike in Delhi and National Capital Region was partially called off, commuters continued to face trouble. Very few cabs were on the road - even though five of the six drivers' union had called off their indefinite strike demanding a bigger share of fare, incentive and basic amenities from app-based aggregators like Ola and Ube...