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Mobility sector may log 30-40% drop in rides SECTIONS Last Updated: May 04, 2021, 05:00 AM IST Share Synopsis The sector is expected to continue spiralling downward as the state governments of Maharashtra, Delhi and Karnataka impose lockdowns ETtech Illustration: Rahul Awasthi The mobility sector clocked around 78 million rides in March, 69% of what it had recorded in pre-Covid-19 months last year, a report by RedSeer Consulting showed. The sector (which includes cabs, autoricksaws and bike taxis) was badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and is expected to continue spiralling downward as the state governments of Maharashtra, Delhi and Karnataka impose lockdowns. It is expected to see a further drop of 30-40% in the coming months. ....
Bike taxi operators must provide pillion with helmet or face By Mohammed Hussain Ahmed| Posted by Sameer | Updated: 6th April 2021 12:31 pm IST Representative Image Hyderabad: The pillion rider helmet rule is creating problems for the ‘captains’ or operators of bike taxis in the city, as the traffic police has instructed the bike taxi companies like Rapido, Ola, and Uber to ensure that the person utilising the services also wear helmets compulsorily. However, according to the operators, pillion riders or passengers are often reluctant to wear helmets citing various reasons. The most common reason given by customers is that wearing a helmet used by another person is not good for health. Others also cite the heat during summer season and also a risk of getting infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) virus.. ....
Mumbai’s suburban rail network lives up to the moniker of being the city’s “lifeline” by transporting over 7.5 million passengers daily. However, lack of suitable last mile connectivity in the network causes passengers to rely on unsustainable modes for their last mile commutes. This significantly affects the advantages of high patronage of public transport and contributes to severe congestion on roads. The railways’ wide geographical presence across the city and access to 45% of the city’s commuters can be utilised to develop stations as the harbinger of futuristic and sustainable modes of transport for all of Mumbai. Mumbai’s transportation scenario has traditionally been an intriguing jigsaw. The city has among the highest share of public transport usage in the world, with over 45% of commuters using the city’s elaborate suburban rail network and BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) buses (MCGM 2016). At the same time, Mumbai is also recognis ....