Grand Conde
Superstar
(a) GPS makes mistakes/glitches and (b) what's the harm in them doing the test?
Uber has Operating license withdrawn in London
Grand Conde
Superstar
When there were protests against Uber in Paris usual anglos went on the usual french-bashing bs of "socialism", "free capitalism" and whatnot. Couple years later, Uber still in Paris and banned in Angloland
People will argue that London is a socialist enclave though.
Grand Conde
Superstar
Consumers loss...
And humans win. The trend needs to be towards less vehicles on the roads, not more.
88m3
Fast Money & Foreign Objects
Please explain how knowing every street is better for consumers than just following the gps
That test is just a waste of time for drivers, and just another way to milk money out of people. This isnt the 1950s.
you sound like a woman and I don't have time for this
London cab drivers have to take this wildly extensive test called the Knowledge of London before becoming a cab driver.
They have to memorize every single street, alleyway, point of interest in the entire city. And they're tested on specific routes, like the examiner will ask them how to get from Mayfair to Kensington (not 100% if these are both london neighborhoods but run with it) going through exactly 6 stop lights
These are black cab drivers, and they charge more because of that knowledge, as they can also talk to you about the history of the streets and London. Beyond that they are other standard cab operators, and they have GPS.
Either way operators are vetted - if they are banned from operating they are banned across the board. But they could potentially have become Uber drivers....
Big loophole in the system.
Wow!
That's a big move from the government.
That's a big move from the government.
Transport for London (TfL) has today (Friday 22 September) informed Uber London Limited that it will not be issued with a private hire operator licence after expiry of its current licence on 30 September.
TfL's regulation of London's taxi and private hire trades is designed to ensure passenger safety. Private hire operators must meet rigorous regulations, and demonstrate to TfL that they do so, in order to operate. TfL must also be satisfied that an operator is fit and proper to hold a licence.
TfL has concluded that Uber London Limited is not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator licence.
TfL considers that 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. These include:
No further comment will be made by TfL pending any appeal of this decision.
TfL's regulation of London's taxi and private hire trades is designed to ensure passenger safety. Private hire operators must meet rigorous regulations, and demonstrate to TfL that they do so, in order to operate. TfL must also be satisfied that an operator is fit and proper to hold a licence.
TfL has concluded that Uber London Limited is not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator licence.
TfL considers that 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. These include:
- Its approach to reporting serious criminal offences.
- Its approach to how medical certificates are obtained.
- Its approach to how Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks are obtained.
- Its approach to explaining the use of Greyball in London - software that could be used to block regulatory bodies from gaining full access to the app and prevent officials from undertaking regulatory or law enforcement duties.
No further comment will be made by TfL pending any appeal of this decision.
GetInTheTruck
Member
If they put it to a public vote people would vote to keep Uber almost unanimously.
UK gonna UK. Can't wait for this island to tank after Brexit
Yeah, Brexit won't be pretty, will have to plan exit strategies
Taxi organizations are union based... I doubt uber had a chance in the uk.
Yeah, Brexit won't be pretty, will have to plan exit strategies
The deals when the housing market tanks
The deals when the housing market tanks
Good point. You need to have some money put down though, as banks won't be lending.
But if you had a few pounds you could end up owning lots of property....
That's not a problem even if it was the last place I'd go to lend money is a british bank
