Residents of Andheri have been complaining that cab aggregators like Ola and Uber have been taking maximum advantage of the regular kaali peeli taxis avoiding plying from the airport to Andheri and Juhu, thanks to the closure of Gokhale Road Bridge. However, an official has said that the Maharashtra transport department has come out with a revised tariff card for prepaid kaali peeli taxis for the route so that cabbies get their due and do not refuse fares.

Commuters face tough time

“The problem is that with the key bridge down, vehicles need to take a detour, and the related diversions and traffic jams also lead to a waste of time. While the fare going up is a natural result, many cab aggregators have been avoiding the stretch altogether by refusing rides,” a commuter, Omkar Vaidya, said.