The state government of Karnataka, India, is considering whether to make pool-sharing services for Uber and its local ride-sharing rival Ola illegal. According to the state's transport department, pool services offered by the companies violate rules that restrict a taxi from picking up and dropping off passengers during the the course of a journey on a single route. In 30 January, the regulation forced taxi provider ZipGo to halt its operations in Bangalore, a key market for ride-sharing. Uber and Ola will offer pool services until their legality is decided on 2015.
The state government of Karnataka, India, is considering whether to make pool-sharing services for Uber and its local ride-sharing rival Ola illegal. According to the state's transport department, pool services offered by the companies violate rules that restrict a taxi from picking up and dropping off passengers during the the course of a journey on a single route. In 2015, the regulation forced taxi provider ZipGo to halt its operations in Bangalore, a key market for ride-sharing. Uber and Ola will offer pool services until their legality is decided on 30 January.