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Uber license suspended in London.
Topic Started: Sep 22 2017, 08:28 AM (82 Views)
George K
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-uber-britain/unfit-uber-stripped-of-london-license-idUSKCN1BX151
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London deemed Uber unfit to run a taxi service on Friday and stripped it of its license to operate from the end of next week in a major blow to the U.S. firm and 3.5 million users in one of the world’s wealthiest cities.

The capital’s transport regulator said the Silicon Valley technology giant’s approach and conduct was not fit and proper to hold a private vehicle hire license and it would not be renewed when it expires on Sept. 30.

Uber [UBER.UL], which has 40,000 drivers working in the capital, said it would contest the decision. Regulator Transport for London (TfL) said it would let Uber operate until the appeals process is exhausted, which could take months.

“Uber’s approach and conduct demonstrate a lack of corporate responsibility in relation to a number of issues which have potential public safety and security implications,” TfL said.
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“Uber’s approach and conduct demonstrate a lack of corporate responsibility in relation to a number of issues which have potential public safety and security implications,”

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My recollection is that London taxis have pretty strict rules. I'm not surprised that Uber has caused a problem like this.

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The issue in London began with the use of GPS.
To be licensed as a cab driver in London requires a great deal of study, then testing. It's quite an accomplishment from what I've read, to be officially licensed. Never been to London, but from what I understand quite the challenge in getting to a destination if you simply use a paper map.
When GPS then Uber came along, it caused an uproar in the profession, understandably. I'd be pretty upset too, if a gadget came along that took what required years of mastery and turned it into a phone app.

I suppose D'Oh and others' would be a lot more knowledgeable than I am regarding Taxi service in London. The issue is simmering here as well.



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Sep 22 2017, 12:02 PM
The issue in London began with the use of GPS.
To be licensed as a cab driver in London requires a great deal of study, then testing. It's quite an accomplishment from what I've read, to be officially licensed. Never been to London, but from what I understand quite the challenge in getting to a destination if you simply use a paper map.
When GPS then Uber came along, it caused an uproar in the profession, understandably. I'd be pretty upset too, if a gadget came along that took what required years of mastery and turned it into a phone app.


"The Knowledge" they call that test.

But even before uber the call-for-hire cabbies (black cars) generated a lot of controversy among taxi drivers because they didn't need to take The Knowledge. And they were (gulp) immigrants. Often from Africa, if my experience is representative.


Having said all that, I don't know exactly what's behind the Uber decision. Could be political power of the cabbies and black car companies. Could be something else entirely.
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