Bengaluru woman waits an hour for Rapido auto, pays double fare in frustration
A Bengaluru content creator has questioned the rising cost of daily commutes after waiting nearly an hour for a Rapido auto at Indiranagar Metro station.
In Bengaluru, getting an auto home can sometimes test both patience and the pocket. Content creator Tripti found herself waiting for nearly an hour at Indiranagar metro station for a Rapido auto, eventually paying twice her usual fare to make it home.
Sharing her experience on Instagram, Tripti said she struggled to get a driver to accept her booking even after adding a Rs 70 pre-tip.
“Day by day it's getting worse,” she said, describing how she spent nearly an hour waiting at the metro station. According to her, not a single auto driver accepted the ride, even with the extra tip.
With no luck, she eventually had to pay around twice what she would normally spend for the journey.
For Tripti, the problem went beyond one expensive ride. She questioned how young professionals in their early 20s, many of whom are still working with modest salaries, are expected to navigate Bengaluru when everyday commuting can become unexpectedly expensive.
“At this point someone really needs to regulate Rapido, Uber and all these other apps because it's literally getting out of control,” she said.
She urged the government and other authorities to look into fares charged by ride-hailing platforms, calling for greater regulation to make daily commuting more manageable.
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Her post left many Instagram users concerned, although not everyone agreed that autos alone were the problem.
Some users suggested switching to cabs, arguing that the price difference between an auto and a cab can shrink considerably during peak hours.
“We can boycott autos and go for cabs, which surprisingly cost the same in peak hours. Let’s not give into the monopoly!” one user wrote.
The discussion reflected a familiar Bengaluru dilemma: commuters turn to ride-hailing apps for convenience, only to find themselves negotiating between long waits, driver cancellations and surge pricing.
In Bengaluru, getting an auto home can sometimes test both patience and the pocket. Content creator Tripti found herself waiting for nearly an hour at Indiranagar metro station for a Rapido auto, eventually paying twice her usual fare to make it home.
Sharing her experience on Instagram, Tripti said she struggled to get a driver to accept her booking even after adding a Rs 70 pre-tip.
“Day by day it's getting worse,” she said, describing how she spent nearly an hour waiting at the metro station. According to her, not a single auto driver accepted the ride, even with the extra tip.
With no luck, she eventually had to pay around twice what she would normally spend for the journey.
For Tripti, the problem went beyond one expensive ride. She questioned how young professionals in their early 20s, many of whom are still working with modest salaries, are expected to navigate Bengaluru when everyday commuting can become unexpectedly expensive.
“At this point someone really needs to regulate Rapido, Uber and all these other apps because it's literally getting out of control,” she said.
She urged the government and other authorities to look into fares charged by ride-hailing platforms, calling for greater regulation to make daily commuting more manageable.
See the post here:
Her post left many Instagram users concerned, although not everyone agreed that autos alone were the problem.
Some users suggested switching to cabs, arguing that the price difference between an auto and a cab can shrink considerably during peak hours.
“We can boycott autos and go for cabs, which surprisingly cost the same in peak hours. Let’s not give into the monopoly!” one user wrote.
The discussion reflected a familiar Bengaluru dilemma: commuters turn to ride-hailing apps for convenience, only to find themselves negotiating between long waits, driver cancellations and surge pricing.
In Bengaluru, getting an auto home can sometimes test both patience and the pocket. Content creator Tripti found herself waiting for nearly an hour at Indiranagar metro station for a Rapido auto, eventually paying twice her usual fare to make it home.
Sharing her experience on Instagram, Tripti said she struggled to get a driver to accept her booking even after adding a Rs 70 pre-tip.
“Day by day it's getting worse,” she said, describing how she spent nearly an hour waiting at the metro station. According to her, not a single auto driver accepted the ride, even with the extra tip.
With no luck, she eventually had to pay around twice what she would normally spend for the journey.
For Tripti, the problem went beyond one expensive ride. She questioned how young professionals in their early 20s, many of whom are still working with modest salaries, are expected to navigate Bengaluru when everyday commuting can become unexpectedly expensive.
“At this point someone really needs to regulate Rapido, Uber and all these other apps because it's literally getting out of control,” she said.
She urged the government and other authorities to look into fares charged by ride-hailing platforms, calling for greater regulation to make daily commuting more manageable.
See the post here:
Her post left many Instagram users concerned, although not everyone agreed that autos alone were the problem.
Some users suggested switching to cabs, arguing that the price difference between an auto and a cab can shrink considerably during peak hours.
“We can boycott autos and go for cabs, which surprisingly cost the same in peak hours. Let’s not give into the monopoly!” one user wrote.
The discussion reflected a familiar Bengaluru dilemma: commuters turn to ride-hailing apps for convenience, only to find themselves negotiating between long waits, driver cancellations and surge pricing.
