India, July 7 -- As Bengaluru continues to reel under bike taxi bans and inconsistent app-based ride services, a commuter's viral post comparing auto fares on the meter versus app-based pricing has sparked a fresh wave of frustration online.

Sharing her experience on X (formerly Twitter), a Bengaluru woman posted, "The price on meter vs the price on Uber. If you don't have your own vehicle in Bangalore, you're s******."

She also uploaded a photo showing a stark difference: while the auto meter showed Rs.39 for a short 2.6 km ride, the Uber app, as claimed by the woman quoted Rs.172 for the same distance, nearly four and a half times the metered rate.

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