Uber Lose licence to Operate in London

Specialun · 22-09-2017 12:42PM #1

I know I know..Why should I give a fook about those brits

:):) ..but this is big news if you travel to London

https://www.rte.ie/news/uk/2017/0922/906740-london-uber/

Will the black cabbies (Not in Colour) come back now I will Uber eventually sort their sh!t out.

When in London there is a huge difference in the black cabbie fare to the Uber Driver..

McMurphy · 22-09-2017 12:53PM

I blame the fact you can see who's going to pick you up, before you get in.

Atoms for Peace · 22-09-2017 01:34PM

Mini-cabs are cheap and plentiful over there, can't see the need for uber.

Doltanian · 22-09-2017 01:36PM

Saddiqh Khan the Muslim Mayor of London in another disgusting anti-Semitic attack on Uber a company built primarily by Jewish-Americans..

Barnavave · 22-09-2017 01:37PM

Atoms for Peace wrote: »

Hackney's are cheap and plentiful over there, can't see the need for uber.

Haven't been in London in a few years, but Hack's weren't what I'd consider to be cheap when I was working there. Unless of course competition from the likes of Uber have changed their pricing.

Uber are appealing this decision.

Atoms for Peace · 22-09-2017 01:40PM

Barnavave wrote: »

Haven't been in London in a few years, but Hack's weren't what I'd consider to be cheap when I was working there. Unless of course competition from the likes of Uber have changed their pricing.

Uber are appealing this decision.

Meant to say minicabs.

Bambi985 · 22-09-2017 01:41PM

Atoms for Peace wrote: »

Mini-cabs are cheap and plentiful over there, can't see the need for uber.

They absolutely are not, uber are by a country mile far cheaper than any taxi or hackney service you'll get in London and most importantly, you can order them via an app and they'll be there within minutes. I can't think of anyone I know in London myself included that doesn't rely on them as a main method of transport outside of TFL.

Londoners are losing their minds over this and somehow I don't think it's going to be tolerated very long.

The Backwards Man · 22-09-2017 01:49PM

Uber are a private hire operator in London, same as the minicabs, but they were bypassing all the requirements for a person to become a private hire driver. No way tfl were going to let them away with that.

The sooner these parasitic middlemen of the gig economy are fcuked out on their ear everywhere the better.

A Little Pony · 22-09-2017 01:52PM

Less rapes happening in London can only help.

El Tarangu · 22-09-2017 01:53PM

They 'banned' Uber in Brussels, but it just meant that the driver needs to be licenced to carry passengers, not just a regular driving licence. Ubers are still plentiful (though more expensive then they used to be).

Robxxx7 · 22-09-2017 01:53PM

Bambi985 wrote: »

They absolutely are not, uber are by a country mile far cheaper than any taxi or hackney service you'll get in London and most importantly, you can order them via an app and they'll be there within minutes. I can't think of anyone I know in London myself included that doesn't rely on them as a main method of transport outside of TFL.

Londoners are losing their minds over this and somehow I don't think it's going to be tolerated very long.

They are an appalling unsafe unregulated service ... most Londoners i know are glad they are being given the boot

Specialun · 22-09-2017 01:55PM

A Little Pony wrote: »

Less rapes happening in London can only help.

WTF

A Little Pony · 22-09-2017 02:05PM

Specialun wrote: »

A Little Pony wrote: »

Less rapes happening in London can only help.

WTF

Uber has a big rape issue with dodgy drivers.

flatty · 22-09-2017 02:07PM

Uber is the best and safest taxi service in the UK. Sin e e

ancapailldorcha · 22-09-2017 02:11PM

Pretty disgusting example of cronyism here to protect the absurdly overpriced Black cabs. Khan is supposed to be a pro-business mayor.

Doltanian · 22-09-2017 02:15PM

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Pretty disgusting example of cronyism here to protect the absurdly overpriced Black cabs. Khan is supposed to be a pro-business mayor.

He's Labour, he is more concerned with banning adverts of bikini models and furthering the Islamist cause.

Bambi985 · 22-09-2017 02:17PM

Robxxx7 wrote: »

They are an appalling unsafe unregulated service ... most Londoners i know are glad they are being given the boot

How many do you know?? Uber are ridiculously popular and commonly used over here.

22-09-2017 02:17PM

Doltanian wrote: »

Saddiqh Khan the Muslim Mayor of London in another disgusting anti-Semitic attack on Uber a company built primarily by Jewish-Americans..

A Little Pony wrote: »

Less rapes happening in London can only help.

... whut?

Bambi985 · 22-09-2017 02:20PM

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Pretty disgusting example of cronyism here to protect the absurdly overpriced Black cabs. Khan is supposed to be a pro-business mayor.

Yeah black cabs are mental, not sure how they're still doing business. Hilariously expensive and most of them will only take cash, which means an extra tenner to get to and from an ATM.

ancapailldorcha · 22-09-2017 02:23PM

Bambi985 wrote: »

Yeah black cabs are mental, not sure how they're still doing business. Hilariously expensive and most of them will only take cash, which means an extra tenner to get to and from an ATM.

Helps when you eliminate the competition via lobbying. The cabs are something of a London icon so that gives them sentimental leverage as well.

They take card now by the way.

dinorebel · 22-09-2017 02:23PM

Doltanian wrote: »

Saddiqh Khan the Muslim Mayor of London in another disgusting anti-Semitic attack on Uber a company built primarily by Jewish-Americans..

Funnily enough being a Black cab driver is the job of choice for many of London's working class Jews but that doesn't really fit your agenda does it?

LuckyLloyd · 22-09-2017 02:29PM

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Pretty disgusting example of cronyism here to protect the absurdly overpriced Black cabs. Khan is supposed to be a pro-business mayor.

Uber feels good to the end customer, because it's cheaper. But it has negative effects on the economy, and ultimately results in people working for absurdly low rates of pay. This sharing economy nonsense is parasitic and needs to be stamped out. Fair play to TFL for making the move.

lawred2 · 22-09-2017 02:30PM

Atoms for Peace wrote: »

Mini-cabs are cheap and plentiful over there, can't see the need for uber.

that's just not true

ancapailldorcha · 22-09-2017 02:30PM

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Uber feels good to the end customer, because it's cheaper. But it has negative effects on the economy, and ultimately results in people working for absurdly low rates of pay. This sharing economy nonsense is parasitic and needs to be stamped out. Fair play to TFL for making the move.

What negative effects are you talking about? The UK economy is doing fine.

irelandrover · 22-09-2017 02:30PM

UberPop was banned in the Netherlands as well recently. THey are allowed to operate the more expensive version since the drivers are licensed.

http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2017/09/dutch-court-upholds-ban-on-controversial-uberpop-service/

Robxxx7 · 22-09-2017 02:31PM

Bambi985 wrote: »

How many do you know?? Uber are ridiculously popular and commonly used over here.

Quite a few ... being one myself

The problem with uber is that they are totally unregulated..and i believe that any public transport needs to be regulated to help keep their passengers safe ...
There have been far too many stories of uber drivers not knowing where they are going, driving wrong way up one way streets, some with criminal records etc ..
I'm not saying that Black cabs are the be all and end all .. but you do pay extra for knowing you are getting into a safe environment with someone who knows where they are going ... They need competition to help drive down prices but it needs to be regulated ... maybe Uber mk2 will be that ..

The Backwards Man · 22-09-2017 02:31PM

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Pretty disgusting example of cronyism here to protect the absurdly overpriced Black cabs. Khan is supposed to be a pro-business mayor.

It's the likes of Addison Lee that were getting burnt by Uber more than the black cabs.

I thought pro business meant a level playing field no? The likes of Uber have no interest in playing fair. Never have. Never will.

ancapailldorcha · 22-09-2017 02:32PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

It's the likes of Addison Lee that were getting burnt by Uber more than the black cabs.

I thought pro business meant a level playing field no? Uber have no interest in playing fair. Never have. Never will.

What laws did Uber break?

The Backwards Man · 22-09-2017 02:34PM

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

What laws did Uber break?

How do their drivers get their private hire licence?

flatty · 22-09-2017 02:35PM

Every single one of the many uber drivers I have had think it is great, and most have driven Hackney or black cabs in the past.
I think it's a fantastic service.
And many of their drivers have nicer and less polluting cars than the diesel bilgers favoured by the other cabs.

ancapailldorcha · 22-09-2017 02:36PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

How do their drivers get their private hire licence?

You said that they weren't playing far and yet TfL allowed them to operate.

Uber Lose licence to Operate in London

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