1. Private transporters’ strike in Bengaluru: Auto, cabs and buses stay off road, inconvenience commuters
On September 11, autorickshaws, cabs and private buses stayed off roads in Bengaluru in response to a call by Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Association. It is estimated that around 7-10 lakh transport vehicles operated by private persons or companies, that are part of 32 unions, boycotted operations across Karnataka. The unions wanted the Karnataka government to fulfil their list of 28 demands.
However, the non-availability of transport options resulted in commuters struggling to reach their offices, schools and colleges. There were complaints of the few autorickshaws that were plying on the streets demanding higher-than-usual rates even for short distances. While BMTC buses became the main option for thousands of commuters, Namma Metro trains were also more packed than usual.
