Why ride-hailing apps don't wanna play poolThe transport department appears to have woken up to the need to encourage shared mobility only after receiving backlash for proposing a ba...
08 Jul, 2019, 04.45 PM IST
Fixing issues, not a total ban on aggregators, can solve the cab problem in BengaluruThe Karnataka government’s ban on app-based ride-pooling services in Bengaluru is the antithesis of sustainable mobility in every sense.
08 Jul, 2019, 10.47 AM IST
Ola, Uber told to withdraw ride-sharing services in BengaluruThe ride hailing taxi operators were told to comply with the rule immediately.
28 Jun, 2019, 10.56 PM IST
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
Soon, cab pool rides likely to be banned in DelhiApart from ban on cab pooling, under the proposed City Taxi Scheme 2017, it will also become mandatory for operators to install GPS and a ‘...
27 Sep, 2018, 03.17 PM IST
Uber says cooperating with law-enforcement agencies for the Mumbai incidentSources said that Uber did not share the information over the phone since it is a protocol within the company to only respond to written qu...
25 Jun, 2018, 07.21 PM 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
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's ride-sharing spikes on New Year's eveOf them, 11,939 riders 32% were from the pub capital of India Bengaluru, according to Uber, which shared data exclusively with ET on how In...
02 Jan, 2017, 10.51 AM 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
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
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 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