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Rapido, Ola, Uber change bike taxi to parcel delivery service on app

  • Rapido, Ola, and Uber have halted bike taxi services in Karnataka to comply with a court directive, switching to parcel delivery services instead.
  • Uber's bike-taxi option is now 'moto courier', while Rapido and Ola have integrated parcel delivery options on their platforms.
  • Speculation arose that the change to parcel delivery is a tactic to work around the ban on bike taxis.
  • Users have commented on the companies' strategy, with concerns about transparency.
  • Rapido expressed willingness to adhere to the law and is collaborating with the government on reinstating bike taxis.
  • Around 50,000-60,000 gig workers in Karnataka could be affected by the ban on bike taxi services.
  • Union leaders have expressed concerns about the potential impact on gig workers' jobs due to the shift to parcel delivery services.

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