‘Peak Bengaluru’: Resident books Rapido auto, gets wait time of 225 mins for 45 min travel

A Bengaluru resident was dumbfounded on getting a wait time of over three hours for a 45 minute travel after booking an auto rickshaw ride on Rapido.

Published on: Aug 2, 2023, 13:38:27 IST

By Yamini C S

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In yet another “Peak Bengaluru” moment, a city resident booked an auto rickshaw and got a 225 minute wait tie till the ride arrived.

Bengaluru witnesses frequent discussions both online and offline with regards to its transport and commute issues. (X (Twitter))

The resident took to social media to share the incident, writing that the wait time on ride hailing apps is “getting out of hand,” and that they have to wait for more than three and a half hours for a 45 minute travel. The resident also posted a screenshot of the ride details, which showed that the driver will arrive at their pickup location in 225 minutes.

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“Rapido wait time getting out of hand. Gotta wait for more than 3.7 hours for 45 minutes travel. @peakbengaluru #rapido #Bengaluru #peakbengaluru” the resident posted on X.

The ride-hailing company, Rapido, responded to the post, made on Tuesday, and said that the wait time “seems like a glitch.”

“Hi, this seems like a glitch. Could you please share your registered mobile number with us via DM to have this checked?” it replied.

A few social media users also responded to the post, writing, “This is the way.”

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

Captioning the photo, “Huge respect for him if he actually shows up,” the user also used the popular “peak Bengaluru” hashtag. “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.”

Bengaluru witnesses frequent discussions both online and offline with regards to its transport and commute issues, with similar instances occurring of late.

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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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