UT continues to drag its feet on bike-taxi policy

Chandigarh | Tuesday | 18th September, 2018

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Also, the vehicles will not be allowed to carry dangerous and hazardous goods as specified under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. The final call on the policy would be taken only after the meeting, he added.The transport department had earlier asked the authority to incorporate speed governance clause in the policy for ensuring safety of the passengers. They should have a minimum driving experience of two years.The name and phone number of the driver and aggregator will be painted or fixed on the bike, which will be insured under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. The service provider will thoroughly check the antecedents of all drivers, who must be residents of Chandigarh or neighbouring states for the past one year. CHANDIGARH: While the state transport authority (STA) had prepared draft policy for aggregators offering motorcycle-taxi service in the city more than a year ago, the UT administration is yet to take a final decision on the issue.A senior official of the UT administration said that the transport department would soon hold meetings with companies that were willing to start the bike-taxi in Chandigarh..