Uber launches two-wheeler taxis for women, by Women, in BengaluruThis is an on-demand two-wheeler service that assigns female riders to female passengers. This is designed to address women's safety and mo...
12 Dec, 2024, 08.09 PM IST
My Taxi India furnishes vehicles with PPE kits, curtains for safety of drivers, passengersThe company, in a release, also announced the launch of a technical solution for the corporate to check the real-time monitoring of car san...
26 May, 2020, 04.01 PM IST
Ola, Uber driver refused ride? Policy proposes Rs 25,000 fineDelhi govt has proposed a policy that provides for a Rs 25,000 fine for refusing ride at the last moment.
29 Sep, 2018, 12.35 PM IST
Cab rides to be a lot safer by year endThere have been several incidents of alleged rape, molestation and harassment of female passengers by cab drivers ever since taxi aggregato...
17 Nov, 2016, 01.26 AM IST
Operators like Rapido, UberMOTO and others look to make bike-taxi services 'safe' for womenBaxi Taxi has a feature on its app where a woman can favourite a rider and ride with him for the next time as well.
10 Apr, 2016, 01.00 PM IST
App-based cabs to be treated as any other taxi service: GovernmentClearing the ambiguity over laws governing app-based cabs such as Uber and Ola, the government today said such cabs should be treated like ...
06 Oct, 2015, 05.50 AM IST
Ola set to add car-pooling, shuttle bus serviceAfter UberPool, Ola is all set to add a car-pooling feature on its mobile application and launch a shuttle bus service.
24 Sep, 2015, 06.55 AM IST
Ola to invest $20 million on safety initiatives this yearThe Bengaluru-based company has also introduced a new number masking feature on its app that does not disclose the customer's mobile number...
20 Sep, 2015, 10.54 AM IST
Delhi government notifies City Taxi SchemeAAP government today notified the new 'City Taxi Scheme' 2015 which includes mandatory installation of GPS devices and digital fare meters.
26 Aug, 2015, 10.26 PM IST
Delhi government launches new taxi scheme 'City Taxi' for economical connectivityAAP government today announced a new scheme 'City Taxi' under which permits will be issued to 600 cc vehicles which will charge Rs 10 per k...
17 Aug, 2015, 10.55 PM IST
'She-Bus', managed and driven by women, is the latest buzz in KeralaThe success of She-Taxi had led the Gender Park, under the state Social Justice Department, to work out a new mode of women-friendly transp...
12 Jul, 2015, 02.48 PM IST
Uber adds panic button, tracking feature to mobile app in IndiaIn December, Uber’s newly hired head of global safety Phil Cardenas had said that he was exploring new ways to screen drivers globally.
12 Feb, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Uber to introduce 'panic button' safety feature in IndiaUber says it is also creating a local team that will respond to reports by riders and will get a notification when the panic button is pres...
07 Feb, 2015, 12.36 PM IST
Uber asks users to sign online pleaThe app-based cab service Uber has requested its customers to sign an online petition to bring it back on the road in the capital.
29 Dec, 2014, 10.57 AM IST
Uber Delhi rape case effect: Olacabs, TaxiForSure rope in MapmyIndia for GPS servicesTaxi services aggregators OlaCabs and TaxiForSure have tapped navigation technology provider MapmyIndia to install GPS and tracking devices...
26 Dec, 2014, 12.47 PM IST
Kerala's all-women cab service 'She Taxi' to cross bordersThe technology-enabled cab 'She Taxi' has so far safely ferried over 20,000 travellers since its launch last year.
16 Dec, 2014, 01.50 PM IST
Uber's woes continue; miles to go on tech road for government, policeThe Delhi police is still in talks with app makers to provide a mobile app that can help a person in an emergency situation.
11 Dec, 2014, 04.00 AM IST