Auto driver tells techie to pay less than meter after learning about his stipend, says “Bhaiya, aap 400 hi kardo”An auto-rickshaw driver surprised a techie by offering to accept less than the meter fare after learning about his internship stipend. The ...
31 Mar, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
Bengaluru auto rickshaw fares to be hiked from August 1The Regional Transport Authority of Bangalore Urban District has increased the minimum auto rickshaw fare from Rs 30 to Rs 36 for the first...
14 Jul, 2025, 11.02 PM IST
Bengaluru woman highlights shocking fare gap: ₹39 on meter vs ₹172 on Uber for same ride; see how internet reactedA Bengaluru woman's social media post comparing auto fares has ignited a debate about the city's transport woes. She highlighted a signific...
08 Jul, 2025, 09.15 PM IST
Bengaluru autodriver wins hearts after he charges Rs 166 for 11 km rideA Bengaluru man's Reddit post about an honest auto driver charging a mere Rs 166 for an 11-kilometre trip has gone viral, highlighting a ra...
27 Apr, 2025, 10.55 AM IST
Is your auto rickshaw meter running too fast? How to spot a rigged meter in auto, Mumbai Traffic Police explainsRigged auto meter: Mumbai Traffic Police's Vakola division shares insider tips about how to spot a rigged meter which runs unsusually fast ...
26 Oct, 2024, 01.06 PM IST
Delhi auto rickshaws to be GPS-linked, to face fines for refusing tripsDelhi's transport department has decided to sync trip meters with GPS to monitor auto-rickshaw drivers. The technology allow officials, usi...
07 Aug, 2023, 06.36 PM IST
CEO pays Rs 100 for 500-metre auto ride in Bengaluru, says its just Rs 9 in MumbaiAuto rides in Mumbai are much cheaper than those in other Indian cities, including Bengaluru, known as the Silicon Valley of India. Accordi...
24 Jul, 2023, 07.30 PM IST
Auto-rickshaw fares in Delhi hiked by over 18%The existing auto-rickshaw fare in the city is Rs 8 per kilometre which has been raised to Rs 9.50, an increase of 18.75 per cent.
08 Mar, 2019, 07.06 PM IST
States to take call on digital meters for Ola, Uber taxisUber and Ola, the biggest two cab aggregators in the country, have emerged as a threat to black-and-yellow taxis and auto-rickshaws and are...
02 Aug, 2016, 06.38 AM IST
Submit new auto fare meter proposal: Delhi governmentRai said he had asked auto drivers to not refuse commuters or overcharge them particularly between January 1 and 15 when the odd-even polic...
15 Dec, 2015, 12.25 PM IST
Digital meters may soon be compulsory for Goa cabs: MinisterOwners of taxis in Goa may soon be directed to compulsorily install GPS tracking devices along with digital meters and printers in their ta...
29 Jul, 2015, 03.31 PM IST
Gyan Data develops meter for autorickshaws with tracking and data communication capabilitiesThe company had initially integrated the GPS system with device to make a meter that ascertained distance based on navigational data.
03 Jan, 2015, 10.03 AM IST
Radio taxi cos unite to fight Uber & Ola in India; ask govt for higher flagdown meter, market-driven faresThe Radio Taxi Association of India has urged state transport corporations in Delhi, Mumbai, Punjab and Hyderabad to waive off or amend the...
04 Dec, 2014, 02.59 PM IST
- Dip in basic fare on cards as auto, taxi meters may change from miles to km
According to a source, the state has also recommended that after the initial 1 km, the rate of fares should be computed for every 100 metre...
19 Apr, 2012, 11.20 AM IST
- 'Tuk Tuk' meter run through smart phones launched
The application can be started on getting into the autorickshaw and the meter in the phone will run alongside the meter in the rickshaw.
12 Jan, 2011, 03.53 PM IST
- You pay higher fares but autos still fleece
With hardly any enforcement , complaints of auto drivers charging more than the legitimate fare by either showing commuters wrong fare char...
31 Aug, 2010, 05.27 AM IST
- This electronic meter won't run faster than taxi, you bet
The Maharashtra government’s proposal to install electronic tariff meters on taxis and autorickshaws in Mumbai would be implemented soon.
16 Aug, 2006, 12.00 AM IST