App-based autorickshaw services in Bengaluru help reduce dead mileage

Hubli | Wednesday | 13th March, 2019

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BENGALURU: The recent entry of app-based autorickshaw service Jugnoo is posing a bigger challenge to traditional autos in the city. The latest Chandigarh-based entrant has only intensified the competition.Auto drivers who use app-based platforms like Ola and Uber too are relieved over reduced dead mileage. Auto Rickshaw Drivers Union (ARDU) president D Rudramurthy said app-based autos have both advantages and disadvantages. We are offering many incentives like cash back, discounted and flat fare coupons for shorter rides to make our services economical. “While it has helped reduce dead mileage, they do take commission from us..