Commuting in the city is probably seeing its toughest phase. On the one hand the most vital mode of transport, the trains, have unsuitable timings for the common man, while on the other, BEST buses are going packed to the brim, and cabs and autos have recently become an expensive option thanks to a fare hike after petrol almost touched Rs 100/litre and diesel not far behind. And, for those who can afford app cabs like Ola and Uber, the recent strike has come as the final nail on a nightmare commuting situation.

The Ola and Uber drivers have been demanding that the base fare be hiked from the current Rs 30-Rs 35 to a flat Rs 100. Thanks to the strike over two days commuters either could not find a cab or had to pay almost three times the normal fare. While the strike that started in Delhi first, has currently been suspended till the end of the month, the drivers have threatened to go on one again from April 1 if their demands are not met. A political party too has now jumped into the fray, hoping for mileage and eventual payoff in the drama.