Bengaluru transport department impounds 263 illegal bike taxis
Officials from the Bengaluru RTO confiscated 263 bike taxis that were operating without authorization during a targeted enforcement operation held across the city's 11 RTO jurisdictions. These private motorcycles were allegedly providing commercial transport services via platforms like Uber and Rapido. While bike taxi operators have voiced worries regarding the vehicle seizures and penalties, unions representing auto and cab drivers are maintaining their push for a total prohibition of bike taxi operations.