I have avoided using harsh language against the auto rickshaw drivers in Bombay as they are far more honest than their counterparts in places like Chennai, Bangalore and Delhi. Except at the odd railways station, the drivers agree to use the meter and I believed that some of them tampered with their meters but the raids by the authorities have proved that this is an organised racket.
For about a year, I was paying ten rupees extra to get to the university's Kalina campus from Santa Cruz station. After the raids, the meters are surprisingly rolling slower on the same route. These crooks got their dues from the authorities. And now since they have been caught cheating passengers, they are demanding a far hike. They should be told to go to hell.
Here are my suggestions to the municipal authorities: For starters, clear sidewalks of hawkers and make the suburbs of the city more pedestrian friendly, especially by planting trees. Shaded sidewalks would encourage more people to walk shorter distances and of course, it's a good thing for the public health of an ever-fattening population.
Next, create specific lanes on the roads for buses and increase the frequency of buses. This will save money, fuel and time. Jakarta managed to do this in more difficult circumstances and so can Bombay.
Let's help these rogue auto rickshaw drivers know that we can do without them most of the time!
For about a year, I was paying ten rupees extra to get to the university's Kalina campus from Santa Cruz station. After the raids, the meters are surprisingly rolling slower on the same route. These crooks got their dues from the authorities. And now since they have been caught cheating passengers, they are demanding a far hike. They should be told to go to hell.
Here are my suggestions to the municipal authorities: For starters, clear sidewalks of hawkers and make the suburbs of the city more pedestrian friendly, especially by planting trees. Shaded sidewalks would encourage more people to walk shorter distances and of course, it's a good thing for the public health of an ever-fattening population.
Next, create specific lanes on the roads for buses and increase the frequency of buses. This will save money, fuel and time. Jakarta managed to do this in more difficult circumstances and so can Bombay.
Let's help these rogue auto rickshaw drivers know that we can do without them most of the time!
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