India, July 7 -- With bike taxi services officially banned in Karnataka, riders in Bengaluru are finding new ways to stay on the road, by bypassing aggregator apps and reaching out to commuters directly through WhatsApp, The New Indian Express reported.

According to the report, several regular users, especially those commuting between Metro stations, tech parks, and office hubs, say they are now getting personal messages from riders offering pickups at the same fares as earlier.

Many of these riders are using contact details saved from past trips or digital payment records to reconnect with their old customers.

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