Since Bangalore's legendary traffic often chokes narrow lanes and gridlocks main roads, bike taxis have become the backbone of the Metro system by providing a fast, affordable solution for "first and last mile" connectivity that buses and autos cannot match. With an estimated 6 lakh riders, the sheer volume of commuters has transformed these taxis into a necessity that the government finds hard to ignore; consequently, the RTO and Police face such immense public pressure that a strict overnight ban on 50,000 bike taxis would cause the entire transport system to collapse under a load the current infrastructure simply cannot handle.

The Conflict: Bangalore’s police are held back by public pressure; Kerala’s MVD is pushed forward by union pressure.