The Centre cleared the road for bike taxis. Karnataka still won’t hit the gas
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Karnataka’s bike taxi ban has thrown Bangalore’s commute into chaos.
Since June 16, services like Rapido, Ola, and Uber Moto have been off the roads, thanks to a High Court-backed state ban.
But for thousands of gig workers and commuters, bike taxis were more than a convenience, they were a lifeline. As protests intensify and surge pricing spikes, this episode unpacks the policy deadlock, the Centre’s new guidelines, and why even women commuters are asking for the ban to be lifted.
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