London Uber ban

600,000 sign petition to overturn decision

AFP, LONDON:  More than 600,000 people had by yesterday signed a petition asking London transport authorities to reverse their decision not to renew Uber’s licence when it expires.

Friday’s decision to ban the ride-sharing service was “affecting the real lives of a huge number of honest and hard-working drivers” and would “show the world that London is far from being open and is closed to innovative companies,” the petition said.

Transport for London said the conduct of Uber, which has around 40,000 drivers and 3.5 million customers in the British capital, had raised safety concerns.

“TfL has concluded that Uber London Limited is not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator licence,” it said in a statement.

London Uber ban

600,000 sign petition to overturn decision

AFP, LONDON: More than 600,000 people had by yesterday signed a petition asking London transport authorities to reverse their decision not to renew Ubers licence when it expires. Fridays decision to ban the ride-sharing service was affecting the real lives of a huge number of honest and hard-working drivers and would show the world that London is far from being open and is closed to innovative companies, the petition said. Transport for London said the conduct of Uber, which has around 40,000 drivers and 3.5 million customers in the British capital, had raised safety concerns. TfL has concluded that Uber London Limited is not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator licence, it said in a statement.