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Old September 22nd 17, 11:56 AM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Uber shut down in London

On Fri, 22 Sep 2017 11:31:09 +0100
Someone Somewhere wrote:
On 22/09/2017 11:21, wrote:
On Fri, 22 Sep 2017 10:18:36 GMT
Recliner wrote:
TfL has concluded the ride-hailing app firm was not fit and proper to hold
a private hire operator licence.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41358640

Oh, shame. Couldn't have happened to a more deserving company.

Really? And general minicabs were well known for being safe, and part
of well run companies that weren't involved in serious criminality
and/or used for laundering money by their criminal owners? All
allegedly of course.


And they lose their licenses too if its proven.

This stinks of protectionism from TfL - yes, there may have been some
minor issues with Uber but they are generally a great solution to


Minor? Use google.

getting around in cities you don't know or aren't able to communicate
in, and avoid vagaries of random pricing.

Hopefully they resolve their issues sooner rather than later and that
their partner drivers can continue to earn money rather than being left,
literally, on the streets with no wage.


Where's my violin when I need it....