Bengaluru Traffic Police proposes regulated carpooling to ease traffic congestion

The Bengaluru Traffic Police have proposed legalizing carpooling to reduce traffic congestion, though the Transport Department remains hesitant due to safety and revenue concerns. The proposal suggests creating a regulated framework to replace the current legal grey areas.
In a move that could help thousands of office-goers in the city, the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) has formally proposed legalising carpooling in the city by framing long-pending rules and addressing legal grey areas. The effort comes amid a push to ease congestion in the city.
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