Uber defies Karnataka government on ride share

Recently, the state transport department directed Uber and Ola to stop their ride sharing services

Ride hailing service Uber will not withdraw its ridesharing service, UberPOOL, in this city, its largest market in the country. This is despite the state transport department warning the company of action for offering a service it has deemed illegal.

“We very much believe in the legality of UberPOOL and if you see the law, it says a driver can stop, pick up and drop off passengers if it is all under the same contract. That’s exactly the same thing that happens in UberPOOL,” said Christian Freese, general manager of Uber in Bengaluru.

In a meeting with Uber and its