Overview

• A viral Reddit rant by user introvertcat09 described a one-hour cab-booking ordeal and a ₹415 fare for a 6-km ride on Wednesday morning.
• Autos, non-AC and AC cabs quoted identical surge charges while rejecting ride requests during acute shortages.
• Many speculated that a Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus strike intensified cab scarcity and drove up prices.
• Riders shared surge-pricing hacks like timing out booking attempts to potentially lower fares.
• Some recommended work-from-home or switching to personal vehicles such as bikes to navigate the midweek transport strain.