Bike taxi association seeks halt to crackdown, urges clear policy framework
The Namma Bike Taxi Association is calling on the Karnataka government to stop enforcement actions against bike taxi riders until a clear legal framework is established. The association claims that transport authorities have failed to provide guidance on how to comply with regulations.
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This highlights the regulatory challenges facing the gig economy and the tension between transport authorities and informal service providers.
The Namma Bike Taxi Association has urged the Karnataka government to immediately halt enforcement action against bike taxi riders, alleging that transport authorities have failed to provide any mechanism or guidelines for legal compliance despite repeated representations following a recent Karnataka High Court order.
In a letter addressed to the State government, the association, which says it represents over one lakh bike taxi drivers and gig workers across Karnataka, said that Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) and the Transport Department have remained silent on requests seeking clarity on registration procedures, commercial permits and safety norms required to operate bike taxis legally.
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