[binand]

Originally Posted by blackasta

This is like a expression of intent - 'I plan to do so and so things, and this is the super high level stuff that I plan to do'.

Well, an explicit expression of intent is far better than "running with the rabbit & hunting with the hounds", as you put it. :-)

Originally Posted by blackasta

Nothing is concrete, and the way these 'intents' shall be codified as laws shall also be left wide open for interpretation by respective enforcement agencies and misused.

That was an except from the law (wannabe law, let us say). Basically it gives the legal authority to the national transportation policy. So when things change at a later date (say, a new technology or a business model or a way of life) there is no need for re-legislation; just an update to the policy will do. This difference matters because re-legislation requires the parliamentary process whereas policy changes is purely within the executive's domain (which could also be its downside).

[murthy_p]

Originally Posted by ajayclicks

I offer rides through Quickride in Bangalore. A regular ride taker was mentioning that he read in a local paper, that RTO is planning to warn/crackdown on folks who offer rides on Quickride. Apparently BMTC is running into losses due to carpooling

The reason for mounting losses is increase in Diesel prices. https://www.deccanherald.com/city/lo...85-683170.html

I read 2 local papers daily and have not come across news regarding proposed crackdown on Quickride. Hope BTP and RTO are in sync with respect to carpooling initiatives.

[ajayclicks]

Originally Posted by murthy_p

I read 2 local papers daily and have not come across news regarding proposed crackdown on Quickride. Hope BTP and RTO are in sync with respect to carpooling initiatives.

Maybe my ride taker was mistaken. Lets see how this unfolds.

[binand]

Originally Posted by murthy_p

The reason for mounting losses is increase in Diesel prices. https://www.deccanherald.com/city/lo...85-683170.html

Quote from the article:

The corporation carries about 45 lakh riders every day, compared to the peak of 52 lakh riders it recorded in 2014.

That seems to be the a bigger reason. I imagine in this interim the city's population increased by a good 6-8%.

[centaur]

We have this on one side and then some heavy advocacy for car pooling. Recently there was supposed to be some strike in Pune and our organization sent a mailer asking to provide pools to other people since cabs, taxis and buses might not be available. Adding to it, Uber now does not require a commercial drivers license to drive with them but when I went to register (just for the sake of it), it did ask for a vehicle permit. I was under the impression that a vehicle with a permit required a commercial drivers licence but when I researched, I got the below link which seems to provide a different explanantion -

https://www.quora.com/Is-it-legal-in...riving-license

Overall there seems to be some heavy confusion around car pooling and unless the government or the concerned body comes out clear with the guidelines, it will always be a bit grey and allow people to be fined

[greenhorn]

I read that Traffic cops in tvm have suddenly decided to enforce this rule going forward in one of the local fb groups - is there any truth to this ?