Bengaluru Traffic Police proposes legal carpooling to reduce road congestion

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The Bengaluru Traffic Police has formally proposed to the Transport Department that carpooling be legalised by framing clear rules, including for white-board vehicles, to help ease the city's traffic congestion.
The Transport Department has been reluctant to act immediately, citing safety concerns, opposition from some cab and autorickshaw aggregators, and possible revenue loss.
The Traffic Police's internal analysis estimates that carpooling use could rise from about 25,000 daily users to over 1.5 lakh if fully legalised and publicised.
Commuters and civic activists have welcomed the move, and a high-level ministerial meeting is expected before the Monsoon session.

Outcome of the high-level ministerial meeting expected before the Monsoon session
Whether the Transport Department addresses safety concerns and aggregator opposition
Possibility of a government-run carpooling application with a nominal charge to offset revenue loss

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Named India · Autorickshaw aggregators · Bengaluru · Cab aggregators · Bengaluru Traffic Police · Manu Sharma · Transport Department · V. Ravichandar

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