Bengaluru traffic story: Man books Uber auto, ride is 24 km, 71 mins away

A man booked an Uber auto in Bengaluru to find that the driver was 24 kilometres away, with a wait-time of 71 minutes, which left Twitter in splits.

Published on: May 17, 2023, 17:22:35 IST

By Yamini C S

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A man on Tuesday made headlines after tweeting a screenshot of the wait-time for an auto in Bengaluru city, which left Twitter users in splits. The auto driver, who accepted the ride, was 24 kilometres (kms) away and would take 71 minutes to reach the pick up location, the screenshot showed.

Bengaluru witnesses debates on cab availability and mobility around the city often. (REUTERS)

Captioning the photo, “Huge respect for him if he actually shows up,” the user also used the popular “peak Bengaluru” hashtag. Twitter soon flooded with comments as users found this everyday scenario hilarious and relatable. Bengaluru is infamous for its traffic congestions and commute problems.

“Huge respect for you also if you wait that long,” a Twitter user replied to the post, to which the Bengaluru man said, “Hahaha. Driver Cancelled after 1 min. Sad ending.”

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The post also opened up the debate on cab services and aggregators in Bengaluru with a social media user saying, “@Olacabs @Uber_India all messed up with their auto and cab service. They don't have service available when needed. Looks like sooner or later you all will fade and people will start relaying on local auto and drivers . And the driver cancellation is on high in all major cities.”

Uber's India support replied to this comment with a “we apologise for the disruption this may have caused in your plans.”

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“Lol you seem to be the chosen one! I thought @Olacabs & @Uber_India autos were just for the ads. If you need one urgently, none of them accept or arrive for the pickup - although in the app they show a pile of autos just 1 min away!” another user tweeted.

“Normal Day in Bengaluru,” a user said. Bengaluru witnesses debates on cab availability and mobility around the city often.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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