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Uber and Rapido Seek Approval for Pune E-Bike Taxis
Uber and Rapido want to start e-bike taxi services in Pune.
They have asked the Pune transport office for permission.
A new government policy sets rules for app-based passenger transport companies.
The transport office will check whether the companies follow these rules.
Officials will also examine passenger safety and the condition of the e-bikes.
They will check permits and other important documents.
The office may visit the companies’ Pune offices during the inspection.
After the checks, the State Transport Authority will decide whether the services can begin.
Uber and Rapido have applied to the Pune Regional Transport Office to launch e-bike taxi services.
The applications follow the Maharashtra Transport Department’s implementation of a new aggregator policy.
The Pune RTO will verify passenger safety, e-bike condition, permits, documents and policy compliance.
A special RTO team is expected to inspect the companies’ offices and proposed operations.
The RTO will submit its findings to the State Transport Authority, which will make the final decision.
- Who
- Uber, Rapido, the Pune Regional Transport Office and the State Transport Authority.
- What
- Uber and Rapido have applied for permission to operate e-bike taxi services in Pune.
- Where
- Pune, Maharashtra.
- When
- The applications were submitted after the state Transport Department implemented its new aggregator policy; no specific date was provided.
- Why
- The companies want to launch e-bike taxi services, subject to verification of policy compliance and safety requirements.
Key facts
- Applicants
- Uber and Rapido
- Proposed service
- E-bike taxis
- Location
- Pune
- Reviewing office
- Pune Regional Transport Office
- Policy
- New aggregator policy for app-based passenger transport companies
- Inspection areas
- Passenger safety, e-bike condition, permits, documents and policy compliance
- Final authority
- State Transport Authority
Quotes
Archana Gaikwad
Pune Regional Transport Officer
“Applications have been received from Uber and Rapido to start e-bike taxi services in Pune. A detailed inspection will be carried out to verify whether the companies are complying with all the guidelines under the aggregator policy and the prescribed safety norms. A report will subsequently be submitted to the STA.”
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