RedBus launches carpoolingThe car owner can set a per kilometre charge, which is capped at Rs 5/ km for hatchbacks and Rs 6/km for sedans and SUVs.
15 Jun, 2019, 10.56 AM IST
Shared cab service saves 1m litres of fuel, claims UberUberPool, where one cab is shared by more than one rider at the same time, was started in Bengaluru in September 2015.
04 Jun, 2017, 11.30 AM IST
30 cabs seized for operating ride sharing servicesEarlier on Monday, the department set a three-day deadline for cab aggregators to withdraw ‘UberPOOL’ and ‘OlaShare’, claiming that these r...
03 Feb, 2017, 03.50 PM IST
Uber and Ola continue shared services in Karnataka, defy Govt orderWhen contacted, an Uber spokesperson said that UberPool fulfills all requirements that allows for shared services to run in perfect harmony...
03 Feb, 2017, 11.47 AM IST
UberPOOL, OlaShare are illegal from Friday“The cab aggregators collect fare for ride-sharing services, which is against the permit conditions,” government official said.
03 Feb, 2017, 10.53 AM IST
Uber says it believes in the legality of its shared servicesAccording to the department cab aggregators' like Uber and Ola have contract carriage permits under which they are allowed for point-to-poi...
02 Feb, 2017, 04.47 PM IST
Cab aggregators told to end carpooling in three daysAggregators may move state and Centre seeking changes to Motor Vehicle Act to provide for shared services.
31 Jan, 2017, 12.28 PM IST
Shared services of Ola, Uber Illegal in Karnataka: Transport CommissionerThe cab aggregators had introduced ‘Uber Pool’ and ‘Ola Share’ in the City for passengers to take the ride at a lower cost, besides promoti...
26 Jan, 2017, 02.00 PM IST
Uber launches ride-sharing in ChennaiWhile Ola has aggressively expanded and taken the early-bird advantage across categories and geographies in India, Uber has had a measured ...
08 Sep, 2016, 07.27 PM IST
Ola hails Karnataka’s regulations, hits out at Uber as foreign firm with no regard for Indian lawsIn a lengthy affidavit to the High Court, Ola said it was the only cab aggregator to have been issued a license under the new regulations b...
28 Jun, 2016, 11.08 AM IST
Yatra partners taxi aggregators to offer cab facilityGoing forward, Yatra will be also tying up with intra-city point-to-point aggregators, as well as self drive and car pooling options, he sa...
18 May, 2016, 06.02 PM IST
Don't buy a car, just share an Ola or Uber cab, it makes more senseCar pooling or sharing cabs saves you from the cost of purchasing a car, maintenance and insurance, and yes, that hefty parking bill.
30 Apr, 2016, 06.14 PM IST
Commuters seek app-based cabs on first day of odd-even ruleAs nearly half of private cars in the city went off the streets, several commuters chose app-based cab services to reach their destinations...
01 Jan, 2016, 11.23 PM IST
Meru forms alliance with eCab to provide services globallyRadio taxi operator Meru Cabs has formed an alliance with eCab, a part of French taxi service provider Taxis G7, to expand its service offe...
20 Oct, 2015, 07.11 PM IST
Uber plans to launch car-pooling service in BengaluruTaxi-hailing app Uber is launching its car-pooling service in India, competing with a handful of other similar services launched since last...
22 Sep, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Uber to launch UberPOOL in BengaluruUberPool will join other carpooling services such as BlaBlaCar, Ridingo, Tripda and Meru Cabs who have launched such a service in India.
21 Sep, 2015, 05.58 PM IST
Taxi service provider Meru rolls out carpool serviceIntegrated into the Meru Cabs mobile app, CarPool offers the 'personal car' ride sharing option for people travelling in the same direction...
01 Sep, 2015, 03.27 PM IST