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Aaditya Thackeray slams bike taxi proposal, claims BJP is attempting to kill Mumbai's public transport system
Updated On: 16 September, 2025 06:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA said, “A bike taxi can only carry one person. Instead of promoting such a service, the government should focus on strengthening BEST. The BJP is privatising BEST, by bringing in bike taxis and are trying to shut it down altogether. This is nothing short of an attempt to kill public transport in Mumbai”
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray. File Pic
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led government over the proposed introduction and promotion of bike taxis in Mumbai, alleging that it is a deliberate attempt to privatise and phase out the city’s iconic BEST bus service.
Bike Taxis got a provisional license today, to operate in Mumbai and MMR.
Now understand this:
• State Transport Minister raids illegal bike taxis in July 2025 of a particular company.
• The very company that was caught running illegal bike taxis in Mumbai, sponsored an…
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