Uber offers to run bike-taxis during odd-even scheme in Delhi

US-based ride-hailing platform Uber has me a submission to Delhi government offering use of 5,000 bike-taxis to improve first and last-mile connectivity during odd-even scheme to be implemented next month, according to sources. Currently, regulations do t allow bike-taxis to operate in Delhi. According to sources, Uber has me submission to Delhi government proposing to deploy 5,000 bike-taxis to help ferry one lakh commuters to and from Metro stations every week.

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Uber pitches for bike-taxis in Delhi

service is proposed to be offered for a fee of Rs 5 per ride, y ded. company, which competes with Bengaluru-based Ola, has also proposed to re-deploy 2,500 bikes from its food delivery network (UberEats) to work as bike-taxis during odd-even scheme that will be implemented from vember 4-15. Uber did t respond to e-mailed queries on matter. A Delhi government official said a proposal was received from cab aggregator but decision has been taken on it as yet. One of persons aware of development said bike-sharing provides a huge opportunity to unlock potential of shared mobility through optimal utilisation of existing vehicles on ro.

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Odd-Even Scheme

person said Uber, in its submission, has cited data that one out of two UberMOTO trips in Gurugram began or ended at a Metro station, while one in four such trips in ida began or ended near a Metro station. odd-even scheme has been proposed as part of a slew of measures to combat high level of air pollution in Delhi caused due to stubble burning in neighbouring states during winters. During 12-day scheme, vehicles will ply alternately on odd and even dates as per ir registration numbers. In previous two experiments in January and April in 2016, a fine of Rs 2,000 was imposed on violators of rule. In past, two-wheelers and female commuters were exempted from rule.

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