June 12, 2007 at 1:51 pm · Authored by Alex · Filed under Mobile Services, SMS

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Come this Friday, Bangaloreans will have some respite from ‘hunting’ auto rickshaws, thanks to Easy Auto (EA), a scheme endorsed by the city police and RTOs.

With this pilot project in place, passengers can book autos by calling or SMSing to an IVRS number at 98441 12233. Besides, EAs can also be booked through www.easyauto.in.

According to the officials, most of the auto rickshaw users are wasting an average of 20 to 30 minutes on the road trying to get a willing auto to take you in. And refusal is a major challenge that is faced not only by passengers but by law enforcement agencies as well.