A woman from Bengaluru recently highlighted the stark contrast in auto fares by sharing a snapshot of her commute, sparking a viral discussion online.
In a post on X, Aditi Srivastava shared an image showing a significant fare discrepancy. “The price on meter vs the price on Uber. If you don’t have your own vehicle in Bangalore, you’re s*****d,” she wrote. Her post displayed the auto meter reading just ₹39 for a 2.6 km ride, while the Uber app quoted a staggering ₹172 for the same journey—over four times higher than the regulated fare.
The post resonated with many city commuters who regularly face unreliable bike taxi options and fluctuating app-based pricing. One user reacted, “Woah, you found an auto that agreed to use the meter,” underscoring how rare that has become. Aditi responded, saying, “No, I asked him to turn it on just to check the actual price.”
Others chimed in, noting that while Uber has recently started quoting prices closer to meter rates, drivers often refuse to accept rides. “Ola and NY are confirming bookings because their prices are at least ₹50 higher,” one user shared.
The conversation brought attention to the ongoing challenge in Bengaluru’s transport system—where riders are stuck between soaring app fares and decreasing availability of meter-based options.
In a post on X, Aditi Srivastava shared an image showing a significant fare discrepancy. “The price on meter vs the price on Uber. If you don’t have your own vehicle in Bangalore, you’re s*****d,” she wrote. Her post displayed the auto meter reading just ₹39 for a 2.6 km ride, while the Uber app quoted a staggering ₹172 for the same journey—over four times higher than the regulated fare.
The post resonated with many city commuters who regularly face unreliable bike taxi options and fluctuating app-based pricing. One user reacted, “Woah, you found an auto that agreed to use the meter,” underscoring how rare that has become. Aditi responded, saying, “No, I asked him to turn it on just to check the actual price.”
Others chimed in, noting that while Uber has recently started quoting prices closer to meter rates, drivers often refuse to accept rides. “Ola and NY are confirming bookings because their prices are at least ₹50 higher,” one user shared.
The conversation brought attention to the ongoing challenge in Bengaluru’s transport system—where riders are stuck between soaring app fares and decreasing availability of meter-based options.
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