Comments on: The Three wheeler and the Meter http://www.nisadas.com/journal/2009/01/the-three-wheeler-and-the-meter/ unstructured. thoughts. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:25:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: indi.ca » The Future Of Three Wheelers http://www.nisadas.com/journal/2009/01/the-three-wheeler-and-the-meter/comment-page-1/#comment-891 indi.ca » The Future Of Three Wheelers Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:50:40 +0000 http://www.nisadas.com/journal/?p=83#comment-891 [...] available in Sri Lanka and the rate is Rs. 50 for the first kilometer and Rs. 30 thereafter, I hear. There’s a hotline for these meter chaps (0712500800) and even a decent website. Technology [...] [...] available in Sri Lanka and the rate is Rs. 50 for the first kilometer and Rs. 30 thereafter, I hear. There’s a hotline for these meter chaps (0712500800) and even a decent website. Technology [...]

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]]> By: Dulan http://www.nisadas.com/journal/2009/01/the-three-wheeler-and-the-meter/comment-page-1/#comment-667 Dulan Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:38:57 +0000 http://www.nisadas.com/journal/?p=83#comment-667 Hi Rakesh Thanks for dropping by. I didn't consider the ownership factor in autorickshaws - the cost you mentioned could account for around 3 in Sri Lanka (which means the cost of buying one is the same in SL as in Mumbai). I'm not quite sure of exact numbers, but I think a larger number of three wheelers in the more suburbs are self-owned. Leasing companies provide hire purchase agreements which are used for the purchases. But there are some where the drivers pay the owner a fixed rate per day in exchange for the rest of the day's takings. When it comes to training, there's no real training mandated by anyone in Sri Lanka. Until recently, it'd be no surprise to find that the driver didn't even have a license. But with the security situation in the country, 3-wheelers (autorickshaws to you) have come under greater scrutiny due to their reputed links with the "underworld". As a result, most drivers probably have gotten their licenses as well. I hope Autorickshaw Star Club works out for the best and that you manage to continue your service! Hi Rakesh

Thanks for dropping by. I didn’t consider the ownership factor in autorickshaws – the cost you mentioned could account for around 3 in Sri Lanka (which means the cost of buying one is the same in SL as in Mumbai).

I’m not quite sure of exact numbers, but I think a larger number of three wheelers in the more suburbs are self-owned. Leasing companies provide hire purchase agreements which are used for the purchases. But there are some where the drivers pay the owner a fixed rate per day in exchange for the rest of the day’s takings.

When it comes to training, there’s no real training mandated by anyone in Sri Lanka. Until recently, it’d be no surprise to find that the driver didn’t even have a license. But with the security situation in the country, 3-wheelers (autorickshaws to you) have come under greater scrutiny due to their reputed links with the “underworld”. As a result, most drivers probably have gotten their licenses as well.

I hope Autorickshaw Star Club works out for the best and that you manage to continue your service!

]]> By: Rakesh Agarwal http://www.nisadas.com/journal/2009/01/the-three-wheeler-and-the-meter/comment-page-1/#comment-666 Rakesh Agarwal Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:18:54 +0000 http://www.nisadas.com/journal/?p=83#comment-666 Stepher Dubner's analysis of why Delhi autorickshaw drivers do not go by the meter is closer to the truth but not the whole truth. I run NyayaBhoomi, a social organization which is the only voice of autorickshaw drivers in Delhi. I would like to add the following reasons to Stephen's list: 1. Due to a ban on the increase in the number of autorickshaws in Delhi, the market price of an autorickshaw is Rs.4,50,000 whereit it is just 1/3rd as much in Mumbai. 2. 80% of autorickshaws are owned by "auto-mafia" in Delhi who exploit genuine autorickshaw drivers by charing very high rent. 3. No training has been mandated by the government in Delhi. What will you expect from a lawyer who has learnt law on-the-job? Having said this, we are working hard towards a solution and are expecting some major announcements by the government before the end of February. Stepher Dubner’s analysis of why Delhi autorickshaw drivers do not go by the meter is closer to the truth but not the whole truth. I run NyayaBhoomi, a social organization which is the only voice of autorickshaw drivers in Delhi. I would like to add the following reasons to Stephen’s list:

1. Due to a ban on the increase in the number of autorickshaws in Delhi, the market price of an autorickshaw is Rs.4,50,000 whereit it is just 1/3rd as much in Mumbai.

2. 80% of autorickshaws are owned by “auto-mafia” in Delhi who exploit genuine autorickshaw drivers by charing very high rent.

3. No training has been mandated by the government in Delhi. What will you expect from a lawyer who has learnt law on-the-job?

Having said this, we are working hard towards a solution and are expecting some major announcements by the government before the end of February.

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