In a statement, KSTOA President K. Radhakrishna Holla said the State Government is not obligated to grant commercial permits to bike taxis when doing so conflicts with broader urban transport planning, public safety, and traffic management objectives. He pointed out that Bengaluru already has an extensive and well-structured public transport ecosystem under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. In this backdrop, introducing additional commercial permits for two-wheelers in the name of passenger convenience is unnecessary and contradicts long-term transport and road safety goals. The association further argued that allowing bike taxis to operate as a parallel public transport system would undermine investments made in mass transit infrastructure, increase accident risks, and weaken regulatory oversight. “The focus must remain on safe, sustainable, and high-capacity transport solutions, rather than multiplying low-capacity and low-safety commercial vehicles on urban roads,” the statement said.