No Surge Pricing For Ola, Uber As K’taka Announces Uniform Fare For Taxis

No Surge Pricing For Ola, Uber As K’taka Announces Uniform Fare For Taxis

SUMMARY

The Karnataka transport department has fixed uniform fares for all taxis plying in the state, including metre-based taxis and app-based cab aggregators

Under the new regime, app-based cab aggregators like Ola, Uber, and Rapido will not be able to levy surge charges on customers during peak hours

Earlier, the state’s transport minister Ramalinga Reddy said the government was looking to launch its own app for auto and taxi drivers to take on app-based aggregators

In a move that will impact app-based cab aggregators like Ola, Uber, and Rapido, the Karnataka transport department has fixed uniform fares for all taxis plying in the state, including metre-based taxis.

Under the new regime, the app-based cab aggregators will not be able to levy surge charges to customers during peak hours. 

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