A motorbike with a helmet placed on the seat is parked on a stage during the launch of UberMOTO at a hotel in Bangkok on February 24, 2016. Uber offered its first motorbike taxi service on February 24, launching a pilot scheme in Bangkok which could spread across Asia as it takes on chief regional rival Grab Taxi. AFP PHOTO / Nicolas ASFOURI
NEW DELHI: Uber Technologies Inc and Ola launched rival motorcycle-hailing services in Bengaluru on March 3, as the competitors go head-to-head to target commuters tired of sitting in their cars in traffic.
Two-wheelers are the most popular form of transport in many of India's traffic-clogged cities, but schemes to rent a bike and driver by the kilometre are rare.
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