Uber gets 18-month London licence after winning court challenge
4 years, 3 months ago

Uber gets 18-month London licence after winning court challenge

Live Mint  

London: Uber can keep operating in London after it won its appeal of a decision by the British capital's transit regulator not to renew its license. The San Francisco-based ride-hailing company had challenged Transport for London’s decision in late 2019 not to renew its operating licensc over safety concerns involving imposter drivers. Deputy Chief Magistrate Tanweer Ikram said Monday he found Uber to be “fit and proper" and granted the company an 18-month license with conditions. “I am satisfied that they are doing what a reasonable business in their sector could be expected to do, perhaps even more.” Jamie Heywood, Uber’s regional general manager Northern and Eastern Europe, said the decision is a “recognition of Uber’s commitment to safety” and the company will “continue to work constructively” with Transport for London. London Mayor Sadiq Khan said that while Uber has made improvements to get its license back, the company will still be closely scrutinized.

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Uber granted 18-month London licence after legal battle
4 years, 3 months ago

Uber granted 18-month London licence after legal battle

The Hindu  

Uber has won a legal bid to restore its London operating licence which was taken away over safety concerns, after a judge ruled on Monday that the company was a fit and proper operator despite “historical failings”. Transport for London refused to grant the Silicon Valley-based company a new licence in 2019 due to what it called a “pattern of …

Uber to continue operating in London after winning court appeal
4 years, 3 months ago

Uber to continue operating in London after winning court appeal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Monday, deputy chief magistrate Tan Ikram ruled Uber …

Transport for London says it is “satisfied” with Ola’s safety and security measures
5 years, 1 month ago

Transport for London says it is “satisfied” with Ola’s safety and security measures

Firstpost  

Ola sees the regulator’s lack of trust in rival Uber as an opportunity to expand quickly in London. Following the refusal to grant a license to Uber for ply taxis on the London roads, Transport for London, the local authority regulating the British’s capital’s transport system, is satisfied that Ola’s systems are “safe and secure,” a massive boost for the …

Uber's London Rivals Are Plotting Its Downfall
5 years, 1 month ago

Uber's London Rivals Are Plotting Its Downfall

Wired  

Mourad was teaching languages at a secondary school in London when he decided to go part time for family reasons. It wasn’t the first such product in the capital—Hailo’s app for black cab drivers predated Uber—but it quickly became dominant, particularly with the launch of UberX, the cheaper rides that moved the app on from its original focus on luxury. …

Uber’s licence lost, Ola starts hiring drive for London launch
5 years, 1 month ago

Uber’s licence lost, Ola starts hiring drive for London launch

Live Mint  

New Delhi/London: A day after Uber, the world’s largest ride-hailing company, lost its commercial licence in London, its Indian rival Ola Cabs began registering drivers on Tuesday, ahead of launching commercial operations in the city. An Ola spokesman declined to comment on whether the company’s decision was linked to Uber’s commercial licence cancellation in London. On 25 November, Uber’s commercial …

Uber loses London licence after transport authority finds 'pattern of failures', risking passengers' safety
5 years, 1 month ago

Uber loses London licence after transport authority finds 'pattern of failures', risking passengers' safety

Firstpost  

Uber’s shares fell by nearly 4 percent at the open in New York before largely recovering. Uber was stripped of its licence to carry paying passengers in London on Monday for the second time in just over two years, pending an appeal, over a “pattern of failures” on safety and security. “TfL does not have confidence that similar issues will …

Uber loses London license over concerns for rider safety
5 years, 1 month ago

Uber loses London license over concerns for rider safety

Live Mint  

Uber Technologies Inc. lost its license in London for the second time in less than three years, putting one of its biggest markets outside of the US at risk after the transport regulator said it failed to address safety concerns. The company’s app has a vulnerability that allowed thousands of unauthorized users to pose as Uber drivers by uploading their …

Uber Loses License To Operate In London Over Safety Concerns, Vows To Appeal
5 years, 1 month ago

Uber Loses License To Operate In London Over Safety Concerns, Vows To Appeal

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING London transport chiefs have denied Uber’s right to operate in the capital after finding “several breaches that placed passengers and their safety at risk” – including 14,000 trips made by fraudulent drivers. “It is clearly concerning that these issues arose, but it is also concerning that we cannot be confident that similar issues won’t happen again in …

Uber loses license to operate in London over passenger safety
5 years, 1 month ago

Uber loses license to operate in London over passenger safety

India TV News  

San Francisco-based cab facilitator, Uber, has lost its licence to operate in London. London's transit authority on Monday refused to renew Uber's license amid concerns over passenger safety. Transport for London cited “several breaches that placed passengers and their safety at risk” in its decision not to extend Uber’s license, which expires at midnight Monday. The transit authority, known as …

Uber receives two-month operating licence in London with new safety conditions
5 years, 3 months ago

Uber receives two-month operating licence in London with new safety conditions

Firstpost  

Drivers of the city’s traditional black taxis have lobbied hard against a licence renewal. Uber on Tuesday received only a two-month London operating licence, failing to secure a maximum five-year term in a battle with the regulator which has previously stripped the app of its right to take rides. Transport for London rejected the Silicon Valley company’s licence renewal request …

Black cab drivers lose High Court challenge against Uber’s London licence
5 years, 10 months ago

Black cab drivers lose High Court challenge against Uber’s London licence

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Black cab drivers have lost a High Court challenge against …

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