27-04-2025
In A City Known For Overcharging, Bengaluru Auto Driver Stands Out For Fair Fare
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A Bengaluru auto driver charged Rs 170 for an 11-km trip, shocking the passenger with his honesty.
In Bengaluru, where auto journeys are frequently linked to bargaining over costs, a man's recent Reddit experience has gone viral for all the right reasons regarding the auto driver's behaviour. The passenger, who had taken an auto ride across the city, was pleasantly delighted when the driver used the meter, which is atypical in Bengaluru, to display the fare of Rs 166 for an 11-kilometre journey. The fare was far less than the outrageous costs that many locals often experience.
Taking to the online forum, the man shared his experience in a post, captioned, 'Good auto drivers still exist in Bengaluru!"
Reddit users were both surprised and delighted by the story and expressed shock at the infrequent occurrence of such an honest encounter in their replies to the post.
One user said, 'Hope you said thank you to the auto anna. He needs to be celebrated."
'God bless auto drivers who still use the meter, they are god sent," read another comment.
Many were surprised that a driver would use the meter. Others responded in waves, sharing their own stories of outrageous fares and the difficulty in finding honest drivers in the city.
'What? Seriously? On meter? This is something interesting and new thing," one exclaimed.
Another said, 'Dev manush auto driver… i was asked 900 rs from silk board to bellandur (10 kms).. and some complimentary abuses along with the bill.."
'I remember in '90s, in my school days, travelling with my parents in auto, for 10 km, it used to be around Rs. 50. An auto going by the meter has made me nostalgic," commented one.
In 2024, another Bengaluru auto driver, named Girish, restored faith in humans by going above and beyond to return a passenger's lost gold chain. Her passenger, Chitra, hailed the driver on social media and shared his kind act with the world.
Autorickshaw aggregator Nagara Metered Auto claimed on social media that Girish drove Chitra on the fare meter that day, allowing riders to locate and address problems such as customers' misplaced or lost things.
