The problem of expensive taxi ride prices show itself again and freshens the air of the public debate in the country. This time, it happens to be Bengaluru which is at the forefront of the unrest. Manasvi Sharma, a Bengaluru resident is bent on criticizing the taxi fare she faced on her trip to the city as her social media recordings show.
Think of Manasvi describe her depression after being billed an exorbitant amount for a last-minute ride from the airport to her destination. “Your home is where your family and friends live. My kt friends are here. They were all dead for some reason. And now I have become an astronaut,” she wrote sarcastically through the arrow’s emoji accompanied by the skull one The image below was showing that an Uber passenger had been charged an 8329 rupees minimum fare. 5th of February gave us only one option ( $2,005 ) named “Affordable, compact rides.”
A few minutes after his post was published on various social media platforms, Manasvi’s post seemed to have a profound impact on the social media community, as he got a barrage of responses. People differed from all spheres of life were freely giving their opinions and disclosures about how those high cab fares affected their lives.
This case brings into light the problems that remain associated with taximeter pricing and indicate the lack of uniformity and fairness in the transportation area. It in that way trigger a dialogue about enhancing the regulations so that the citizens can be protected against the high prices.
As an uproar about taxi fares continues and spills over the news to the general populace, authorities and taxi service providers will have to take appropriate actions to address this issue in future.
