{"id":1288684,"date":"2024-12-20T09:21:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T03:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1288684"},"modified":"2024-12-20T09:22:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T03:52:11","slug":"autofares-in-bengaluru-can-increase-by-33-50-premium-for-night-rides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/autofares-in-bengaluru-can-increase-by-33-50-premium-for-night-rides\/","title":{"rendered":"Autofares In Bengaluru Can Increase By 33%; 50% Premium For Night Rides"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fare Revision in the Works<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Auto-rickshaw drivers in Bengaluru are pushing for a fare hike to address increasing costs and inflation. The Regional Transport Authority (RTA) is set to meet with drivers\u2019 unions on December 23 to deliberate on this demand. If approved, the revision will raise the minimum fare from <strong>Rs 30 to Rs 40<\/strong> for the first two kilometres and the rate for subsequent kilometres from <strong>Rs 15 to Rs 20<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-7-3-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Autofares In Bengaluru Can Increase By 33%; 50% Premium For Night Rides\" class=\"wp-image-1288691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-7-3-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-7-3-1280x720-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-7-3-1280x720-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-7-3-1280x720-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Night Rides and Additional Changes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposed fare revision may also introduce a <strong>50 percent premium for night rides<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatvnews.com\/karnataka\/bengaluru-autorickshaw-fares-likely-to-rise-as-unions-demand-fare-revision-key-meeting-with-rta-soon-2024-12-19-967053\">between<\/a> 10 PM and 5 AM. This adjustment aims to align Bengaluru\u2019s fares with those of cities like Mangaluru and Udupi, where the base fare for the first two kilometres is already set at Rs 40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rising Costs and Unions\u2019 Demands<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Drivers\u2019 unions highlight that the last fare adjustments were made in December 2021, with minimal revisions since 2013. Auto LPG prices in Bengaluru have surged to <strong>Rs 61.49 per litre<\/strong>, exacerbating the financial strain on drivers. Unions argue that rising vehicle costs and inflation make the current fare structure unsustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impact on Aggregator Platforms<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ride-hailing platforms like <strong>Uber and Ola<\/strong> are also expected to revise their fares if the base rates are increased. Currently, aggregators charge 10 percent above the government\u2019s base fare, plus 5 percent GST, as mandated by the Karnataka High Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposed fare hike in Bengaluru reflects the challenges faced by auto-rickshaw drivers amid inflation and rising operational costs. The December 23 meeting with the RTA will determine whether the fare revision is implemented, impacting commuters, drivers, and aggregator platforms alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fare Revision in the Works Auto-rickshaw drivers in Bengaluru are pushing for a fare hike to address increasing costs and inflation. The Regional Transport Authority (RTA) is set to meet with drivers\u2019 unions on December 23 to deliberate on this demand. 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