Pune: The State Transportation Department is considering regulating bicycle taxi services in Maharashtra with motorists, but the action will continue against the passengers transporting two-wheeled in the city until then.
Confirming that the service was illegal in Maharashtra at this time, the State Transport Commissioner Avinash Dhakne told TII, “We strive to arrange a system to regulate it in the state.
But for now, the company offering services must immediately stop it, if other they will face hard action .
This service is risky for those who use it, given the density of vehicles and two-wheeled ways in the road.
“He said bicycle taxi services are expected to be permitted in certain cities, based on the density of their vehicles.
“A study will be carried out to ensure cities where services can begin.
There is intention to enable services in certain places in the state,” Dhakne said.
A source in the state transportation department said the bike must be converted into a commercial vehicle to arrange two-wheeled taxi services.
“They can’t run as a private vehicle.
There are provisions in which some bicycles, such as those carrying food, packages and couriers, are given an exception.
We don’t emphasize the bicycles like it converted into commercial vehicles.
According to the initial plan, the service can be permitted In certain areas in each city, where traffic and density vehicles are lacking, “said other transportation department officials.
Actions on bicycle taxis operating on a large mobile application-based platform company have been going on at Pune for a month.
“More than 200 people teach people under the services have been captured and their bikes have been confiscated.
The company has time and once again convinced us that they will close the service but have not done so.
We have sent a letter to the Department of Transportation to start firm action against them .
Also, a letter has been sent to Commissioner Round Pune, asking him to block the company’s mobile application through cyber security cell, “said Sanjiv Bhor, said deputy RTO Pune.