Uber and Transport for London head for high court in taximeter legal battle October 5, 2015 Uber and Transport for London face another showdown when they pull up at the high court this week, to settle a long-running dispute over whether the smartphone app breaks the law. TfL last week revealed proposals for fresh laws which would curb Uber in London. Now, the UK courts will decide on the legality of [...]
Signal failures at Barbican and Tufnell Park causing delays on Northern, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan Lines October 5, 2015 Commuters across London are facing travel woes already this morning, with a signal failure at Barbican causing delays on the Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City Line. Severe delays have been reported on all three lines between Baker Street and Aldgate as Transport for London deals with the issue. There are minor delays [...]
Uber’s fightback: Petition against Transport for London’s private hire vehicle proposals passes 125k October 2, 2015 Uber's fightback against draconian new laws that would limit the use of taxi ordering apps in the capital has attracted more than 125,000 supporters in the days since the campaign was launched. Thousands of people have signed a petition of support set up by Uber late on Tuesday evening, responding to TfL's proposals to impose [...]
Uber crackdown could threaten the UK’s business brand October 2, 2015 As Transport for London (TfL) prepares to launch its proposed crackdown on Uber, injecting the criticism of its black-cab competitors into the capital’s most popular minicab-hailing app, it is crucial that UK business protects its reputation. Consumers have already had their say, with nearly 125,000 supporters signing up to Uber’s petition demanding that TfL [...]
Hailo sides with London cabbies in Uber dispute as it ditches private hire October 1, 2015 The battle between black cabs and taxi apps has just ramped up another notch. Hailo, a mobile app which lets users hail a black cab or private minicab, today announced it had resigned its private license and is returning to black cabs only in London. This comes as Transport for London is initiating a consultation on [...]
Uber protest: London’s Black Cab drivers must adapt to changing market forces – The City View September 30, 2015 It takes a lot of time and money to become a Black Cab driver. The Knowledge has been described as one of the hardest tests to pass in the world. It takes years to complete and at the end of it all the application and licensing process costs the thick end of £1,000. Then there’s [...]
Uber at risk as Transport for London bows to pressure from taxi drivers and minicab firms September 30, 2015 Taxi drivers and rival minicab firms have been handed a boost after Transport for London (TfL) bowed to pressure and proposed a range of measures that would hammer much of Uber’s business model. A minimum waiting time of five minutes could become law – even if a car is immediately available – while sharing a [...]
Union blasts TfL for “expensive scabbing operation” to keep Waterloo and City Line running on 28 to 30 September September 29, 2015 Transport for London has been blasted for launching an "extensive and expensive scabbing operation" as the network attempts to keep the Waterloo & City Line running in the wake of a 48-hour strike. The action, which started at 9pm last night, is expected to have "no visible impact". TfL claims just three people voted in favour [...]
London pulls out of hosting Tour de France Grand Départ in 2017 September 28, 2015 London will no longer host the start of the Tour de France in 2017 after Transport for London (TfL) pulled out. Read more: Global interest in the Tour de France rises The capital was awarded the right to stage the cycling showpiece for the third time in a decade by race organisers Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), [...]
London taxi cab drivers protest in the City over Uber regulation September 25, 2015 Black cab drivers brought traffic to a standstill outside Bank Tube station yesterday evening, in a protest against the way ride-hailing app Uber is regulated by Transport for London. Cabbies want to draw attention to what they perceive as a lack of regulation of the private hire vehicle (PHV) licences used by Uber drivers. Writing [...]