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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi ‘checks out’ shuttle bus with colleagues in Bengaluru, shares pics

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's tweet on checking out shuttle buses at the company's Bengaluru office has prompted people to post varied reactions.

Published on: Feb 24, 2024, 09:20:07 IST
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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi took to X to share a post about trying the company’s shuttle bus service. He posted a picture that shows him sitting inside a vehicle along with his colleagues who worked on launching this Uber service.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi along with his colleagues in Bengaluru on a shuttle bus. (X/@dkhos)
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi along with his colleagues in Bengaluru on a shuttle bus. (X/@dkhos)

“Excited to check out the Uber Shuttle bus at our Bangalore office along with the hugely talented team behind it. Cars, bikes, autos and buses - Uber in India is a one-stop mobility hub,” the CEO wrote. He wrapped up his post with two images.

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One of the photos he shared shows the inside of a shuttle bus. All the people inside are seen looking at the camera with smiles on their faces, including Dara Khosrowshahi. The other image shows the CEO standing outside the shuttle bus.

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The post was shared two days ago. Since then, it has collected more than 56,000 views. The share has accumulated nearly 400 likes. People posted varied comments while reacting to the share. While some appreciated his gesture of taking a shuttle bus, others poured in their suggestions for Uber.

What did X users say about Dara Khosrowshahi’s tweet?

“Do us a favour while you're there. Tell your India team to ensure that rear seatbelts are functional in all your cabs. Not sure why your drivers hide it or disable it in the rear seat. Try taking an Uber to the Bangalore airport, it's scary! No seatbelt, no fare!” shared an X user. “Fantastic to be able to adapt and innovate in the local context,” added another.

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“Nice. Hope you have a great trip in India,” joined a third. “You should start these in all major cities of India. Especially in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai. If planned well, it can be a major game changer in reducing peak hour traffic congestion in cities,” wrote a fourth.

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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More