Ride-hailing majors Rapido and Ola have temporarily suspended their bike taxi operations in Karnataka complying to the recent High Court order that banned bike taxis in the region.

In its order, the HC had also asked Rapido, Uber and Ola including others to suspend their bike taxi services till a regulatory framework is prepared for recognising bike taxis in Karnataka.

Rapido has sent a message to users on its app which said, “Starting June 16, 2025, our Bike Taxi services in Karnataka will be paused in compliance with recent High Court orders.”

“While we deeply believe in the value bike taxis bring to daily commuters, we respect the law and will fully abide by the directive. We remain committed to the communities we serve and hopeful for a future where convenient, affordable mobility is accessible to all,” the message further said.

Now the application does not show the “bike taxi” option while booking a ride. Rather, it has been replaced with the “bike parcel” feature.

Meanwhile, Ola also does not show the bike taxi option on its application.

The Bhavish Agarwal-led startup did not share any official communication regarding the suspension to its users yet, but sources within Ola have confirmed the development to Inc42.

Moreover, Uber also doesn’t show the ‘Bike Taxi’ option while booking a ride on the platform. Though Inc42 could not independently confirm if they have suspended their bike taxi services in the region. We have sent queries to Uber regarding the same.

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